The Taiwan Democracy and Security Project is part of the U.S.-Asia Security Initiative at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center
Conflict
Scholarly Publications
Threats, Alliances, and Electorates: Why Taiwan's Defense Spending Has Fallen as China's Has Risen
November 2015
Over the past 20 years, the military balance between the People’s Republic of China and Taiwan has rapidly shifted.
Events
Roundtable Discussion: Political Turbulence in Taiwan
December 11, 2000
In March 2000, Taiwan's voters ended 55 years of Nationalist Party rule by electing Chen Shui-bian to the Presidency, granting power to the Democratic Progressive Party.
The Spirit of Democracy
January 22, 2008
Stanford's Larry Diamond will discuss his forthcoming book, The Spirit of Democracy.