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The Munich Agreement: 3 Historical Lessons for the Taiwan Strait

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The Munich Agreement: 3 Historical Lessons for the Taiwan Strait

The infamous Munich Agreement, signed in September 1938, allowed Germany to annex the Sudetenland, a region of Czechoslovakia, in response to Adolf Hitler’s territorial claims and border clashes. Initially perceived as a diplomatic success, the appeasement strategy aimed to prevent a larger European conflict, with the hope that Hitler would adhere to his promise not … Read more

Taiwan: The Paradox of Preserving the Status Quo

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Taiwan Strait Tensions Will Stabilize – But Only Temporarily

When U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold their much-anticipated summit this evening, the question of Taiwan will loom large. For decades, all three sides have solved the problem between them by effectively shelving it, but that may not be a viable option for much longer. Preserving the status quo has been … Read more