To grasp significant global trends and the opportunities and challenges they bring for Taiwan, the Foundation invites leading theorists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and social activists to give public lectures on these crucial issues.
A New Cold War？The Inevitable Conflict Between China and the United States
The trade war between China and the United States that started in early 2018 has not changed due to the results of the U.S. midterm elections. In addition to trade disputes between the two sides, there are also regional security issues such as North Korea, the South China Sea, and Taiwan. Many observers are concerned whether conflict is inevitable between China and the United States. Will a new “Cold War” develop between the two countries?
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The Lost West? The Rise of the East?
Amid the trade war between the United States and China, populism is gradually eroding the international system led by the United States built on liberal and democratic values. A participant in the past, China is attempting to restructure the international economic and trade system as a major power.
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From the End of History to the Collapse of Democracy
Francis Fukuyama predicted in The End of History and the Last Man that representative democracy and the market economy would be the ultimate choice of humankind. However, global development in recent years seems to run counter to this thesis. Fukuyama has deeply reflected upon the evolution of history and now advocates that the ability of governance and a foundation of the rule of law are key to determining a country’s political rise and fall.
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