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Taiwan Frontlines: Taiwan in the Global Arena

The German Marshall Fund
Taiwan
China
Artificial Intelligence
Taiwan AI Labs
United States
Federated Learning
Semiconductors
Data Governance
Europe

Taiwan Frontlines is a limited series podcast produced by GMF and hosted by Bonnie Glaser, GMF Indo-Pacific managing director, and Jason Hsu, former Taiwanese legislator and tech policy advocate. Taiwan’s role in the global economy is increasing, but the island faces a growing security threat from China. Given Taiwan’s geopolitical importance, deeper and more varied perspectives on its story, incl... more

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Drones are at the center of the global defense conversation — and nowhere is that more strategically consequential than Taiwan. Lai Ching-te’s administration has made drone production a national priority, committing roughly $3 billion USD to building... more

Today’s conversation is about power, risk, and decision-making in a world where technology, geopolitics, and security are colliding faster than our institutions were designed to hand. Questions surrounding China, Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and ... more

AI has rapidly become a central arena of global competition, shaping everything from national security and economic power to information ecosystems and democratic resilience. The race for AI leadership now spans energy infrastructure, semiconductor s... more

Semiconductors have become the most strategic resource of the 21st century. They power everything from smartphones and data centers to fighter jets and unofficial intelligence, and whoever controls this technology controls the future of military and ... more

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Recent Guests

Jake Sullivan
Former National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden (2021-2025)
White House National Security Administration (NSA)
Episode: Jake Sullivan on Taiwan, China, and the Age of Strategic Rivalry
Ethan Du
Founder of Taiwan AI Labs, AI leader in Taiwan
Taiwan AI Labs
Episode: How AI is Shaping Taiwan's Security, Society, and Strategy
Chris Miller
Professor at the Fletcher School, Tufts University; non-resident senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute; author of Chip War
Tufts University; American Enterprise Institute
Episode: Chip Wars Revisited: Geoeconomics, Security, Taiwan, and the Global Tech Battle

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Chip Wars Revisited: Geoeconomics, Security, Taiwan, and the Global Tech Battle
Q: What is the realistic time horizon for onshoring 50% of advanced chip production in the US, and how should we think about diversification?
Realistic timelines depend on multiple factors including processing capacity, workforce, energy, and cost differentials; a balanced approach is to aim for diversification (not 100% within the US), with substantial but not exclusive reliance on both the US and Taiwan, while continuing to invest in US manufacturing and supply chain resilience.
Chip Wars Revisited: Geoeconomics, Security, Taiwan, and the Global Tech Battle
Q: How should the US balance export controls with maintaining leadership in AI and tech, given Taiwan's central role in advanced chip manufacturing?
Balance requires understanding the gap between Taiwan and China in advanced production, recognizing that restricting access to leading-edge tech must be weighed against risks of driving China to accelerate its own innovations; maintaining leadership involves strategic investments, multilateral cooperation, and not over-relying on any single supply source.
Chip Wars Revisited: Geoeconomics, Security, Taiwan, and the Global Tech Battle
Q: What role does the CHIPS Act play in reshaping global competition, and are there unintended consequences for places like South Korea, Japan, or Taiwan?
CHIPS Act catalyzed a significant investment surge in US chip fabrication and also drew substantial funding from non-US firms, promoting multilateral cooperation and diversification while helping prevent overdependence on any single region; unintended consequences may include shifts in global capacity and regional policy dynamics.
Chip Wars Revisited: Geoeconomics, Security, Taiwan, and the Global Tech Battle
Q: Chris, you've written the origin of today's chip control under the first Trump administration. Looking back, how effective were those early efforts at reshaping the global tech supply chain?
The impact of the early controls was substantial in changing the physics of what can be produced and sold, but they did not stop China's progress; they mainly made life harder for Chinese firms and reinforced Western firms' competitive advantages while encouraging China's own R&D investment.
How AI is Shaping Taiwan's Security, Society, and Strategy
Q: If Taiwan could invest in two or three AI‑enabled defenses for the information domain over the next few years, where would these investments have the greatest impact?
Prioritize real‑time misinformation detection and rapid counter-messaging capabilities, and develop robust, trusted AI‑generated content amplification to ensure accurate information surfaces quickly while minimizing manipulation and fake narratives; also invest in open, interoperable data platforms to support cross‑sector resilience.

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