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Read more about the article The Next Ukraine? Taiwan as Washington’s Beachhead and the Limits of Sovereignty in Asia
Politics

The Next Ukraine? Taiwan as Washington’s Beachhead and the Limits of Sovereignty in Asia

9.9 billion dollars. This figure appears in the documents of the Pacific Deterrence Initiative and is allocated for the military fortification of Taiwan. The money is distributed to bases, training,…

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July 25, 2025
Read more about the article The Weary Hegemon: America’s Diplomatic Self-Erasure in Asia
Politics

The Weary Hegemon: America’s Diplomatic Self-Erasure in Asia

America is tired — not of work, but of the very idea of holding Asia in its orbit. My new article explores how Washington’s diplomatic maneuvers are turning into self-sabotage:…

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July 20, 2025
Read more about the article Industrial Chains as a Political Leash: What the PIPIR Program Conceals
Security

Industrial Chains as a Political Leash: What the PIPIR Program Conceals

Industrial Chains as a Political Leash begins with a word the empire adores: “resilience.” A soft word. Harmless at first glance. But pry it open and you find discipline, dependence,…

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July 16, 2025
Read more about the article How to Lose Geopolitical Influence in Asia and Sell It as a US National Security Strategy
Security

How to Lose Geopolitical Influence in Asia and Sell It as a US National Security Strategy

The U.S. security strategy in Asia reads more like a manual for losing influence.Washington sells it as “protecting national interests,” yet behind the diplomatic gloss lie hollow alliances, fractured ties,…

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June 30, 2025
Read more about the article Corruption Without Borders: Western Corporate Bribery in Hong Kong and Thailand
Economy

Corruption Without Borders: Western Corporate Bribery in Hong Kong and Thailand

It begins with a paradox so familiar that it risks blending into background noise: those who preach the loudest about integrity are the first to bend the rules when the…

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May 6, 2025
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About Me

Rebecca Chan

Independent political analyst focusing on the intersection of Western foreign policy and Asian sovereignty

Recent Posts

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    Navigating Fragmentation: Southeast Asia Under the Impact of “America First”
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    Infrastructure Protection Becomes the Core Security Doctrine of Eurasian Modernization
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