"US-Taiwan Relations and the Future of the Liberal International Order" - by CWP alum Christina Lai

March 15, 2024
US-Taiwan Relations and the Future of the Liberal International Order

Strengthening ties with Taiwan is the best chance the United States has to preserve the liberal international order in Asia and improve its security relative to China. This study offers a normative perspective on how Taiwan can contribute to US-led international institutions and the Asian regional order and reduce conflict risk. It concludes with recommendations for the United States and its partners to integrate Taiwan into multilateral institutions in Asia.

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters Volume 54 Number 1 Parameters Spring 2024 Article 6 3-7-2024

Dr. Christina Lai is an adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University. She was a post-doctoral fellow in China and the World program at Princeton University from 2015 to 2016. She received her Ph.D. in International Relations from Georgetown University, and her M.A. in Political Science from New York University. Her research interests include Chinese foreign policy, East Asian security, and qualitative methods. Her works have appeared in the Asian Studies Review and Asia Times. Her research for GTI examines Taiwan’s and Hong Kong’s discourse with regard to their social movements.

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Dr. Christina Lai is an adjunct faculty at Johns Hopkins University. She was a post-doctoral fellow in China and the World program at Princeton University from 2015 to 2016. She received her Ph.D. in International Relations from Georgetown University, and her M.A. in Political Science from New York University. Her research interests include Chinese foreign policy, East Asian security, and qualitative methods. Her works have appeared in the Asian Studies Review and Asia Times. Her research for GTI examines T