Dr. Dennis Hickey, faculty emeritus at Missouri State University, offers his perspective on why Nancy Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit could be problematic in the Los Angeles Times. … [Read more...] about Why Nancy Pelosi’s possible Taiwan visit could be a problem — for Taiwan

After seven decades, NATO has formally recognized the growing influence of China as part of its agenda. Dr. Dennis Hickey, distinguished professor of political science at Missouri State University, comments on this issue on CNSNews.   … [Read more...] about Why’s NATO focusing on China?

Protests have been taking place in Hong Kong in recent weeks against a controversial extradition bill cobbled together by Hong Kong authorities with the support of Beijing. Some analyses of what’s going on have tried to link the Hong Kong experience to Taiwan. Dr. Dennis Hickey, distinguished professor of political science at Missouri State University, writes in The … [Read more...] about The crisis in Hong Kong is not the same as Taiwan’s

Taiwan is closely following the recent protests in Hong Kong. The protests may be bolstering the confidence of Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen as she continues to resist Beijing’s pressure for political unification and win a second term in next year’s elections. Dr. Dennis Hickey, distinguished professor of political science at Missouri State University, … [Read more...] about Are protests in Hong Kong positive for Taiwanese leader?

On Nov. 24, 2018, Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) suffered a crushing defeat in the island’s “9 in 1” elections. Did this drubbing at the polls reflect a shift in support for the party? Has opinion shifted on other important issues — particularly Taipei’s relationship with Beijing? Dr. Dennis Hickey, distinguished professor of … [Read more...] about What the latest opinion polls say about Taiwan