Lauren Dickey
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Biography
Publications
Lauren Dickey is a research analyst in the Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Program at the Center for Naval Analyses in Arlington, Virginia. She is also a PhD candidate (ABD) in War Studies at King’s College London. The views expressed are her own.
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Key takeaways from the Taiwan elections
The Kuomintang made big gains which have given the party a second opportunity at political relevance.
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What to watch in the Taiwan elections
These elections are a barometer for the ruling party and will provide a sense of the public's satisfaction with it.
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Taiwan’s small-power diplomacy
Taipei is facing more competition from Beijing over which “China” is allowed to exist in the international community.
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Taiwan: Tsai Ing-wen at the halfway mark
The security threat from China grows by the day, but domestic policies increasingly shape how voters see Taiwan’s president.