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Mor Sobol

The Diplomat

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Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence.

Both those making pessimistic predictions and those confidently rejecting them often rely on thin evidence.

17.09.2026 3

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Mor Sobol

The Problem With Taiwan’s $40 Billion Defense Budget

The defense spending hike is a necessary step, but it avoids harder questions.

10.12.2025 50

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Mor Sobol

President Lai Ching-te’s Catch-22

Taiwan’s president is caught between domestic expectations and external pressures, with every move risking either political loss at home or...

06.09.2025 20

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Mor Sobol

China’s Taiwan Message to Israel and the Limits of Pragmatism

A delayed reaction to an Israeli parliamentary visit to Taiwan undercuts Beijing’s nascent charm offensive to Israel. What’s going on?

16.07.2025 30

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Mor Sobol