February 2nd, 2004 Taiwan’s presidential election in March will be no run-of-the-mill contest. That is obvious from the standpoint of...

March 2nd, 2003 I What is strategy? To discuss the strategic importance of Taiwan is a delicate task. It is in itself delicate to discuss...

August 22nd, 2002 I will try to give a long-term analysis of the world situation–one that many might say is outrageously long-term. I...

April 20th, 2001 The Mori administration and the Foreign Ministry in particular have been taking an ambiguous attitude toward a request...

January 25th, 2000 “Maintaining the status quo” seems to be the latest catchphrase in discussions concerning Taiwan. If one asks those...

August 4th, 1999 The following is an edited keynote address by the Hon. Ambassador Hisahiko Okazaki, on July 27 at the International...