Mor Sobol

Associate Professor at #Tamkang University. Focus on EU-China, EU-MENA, China-MENA & Israel-Taiwan/China/US relations. Likes/RTs ≠ endorsements.

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

Honored to receive my 3rd research grant from Taiwan’s National Science & Technology Council. My new project asks: How does #Taiwan use #thinktankdiplomacy to strengthen national security & deepen ties with like-minded countries? More to come...

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

My new piece in The Diplomat on Taiwan’s proposed $40B defense budget. Necessary and important, but budgets alone do not equal readiness.
Personnel, coordination, culture, and civil-military integration still matter.

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

President Lai Ching-te’s proposed defense budget of roughly $40 billion immediately drew international attention. https://t.co/da9UnQkwHR

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

Taiwan’s president is caught between domestic expectations and external pressures, with every move risking either political loss at home or strategic vulnerability abroad. https://t.co/gdoarOkx9o

[The Diplomat @Diplomat_APAC]

Polling data about the willingness of Taiwanese youth to fight for the country, however encouraging, should not be treated as reliable evidence of actual wartime behavior or social resilience. https://t.co/nmH3rvTjx9

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

@PaulHuangReport Thanks, Paul. Much appreciated!

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

Excited to share my latest @Diplomat_APAC interview about U.S.-EU Cooperation on China and Taiwan under Trump 2.0 Presidency. We discuss trade wars, Taiwan's defense spending, and how weakened transatlantic ties could benefit Beijing and Moscow.

https://t.co/LHppdnrj1f

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

It was a great pleasure to share my thoughts with @Diplomat_APAC on the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in Israel-Taiwan relations

https://t.co/aBCPyqkj1f

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

I’m honored to share that I’ve officially become a tenured professor. It has been a journey filled with challenges and triumphs, and I’m deeply grateful to my colleagues, friends, and family who have supported me along the way. Your encouragement has made all the difference. 🙏

[9DASHLINE @9DashLine]

"... it is crucial to recognise that Taiwan's tendency to react to unfolding events rather than proactively preparing for various scenarios may prove inadequate, and the country could find itself lagging when it comes to readiness" https://t.co/Tzhk9muiwp | by @M_Sobol

[Jordyn Haime @jordynhaime]

Israel has taken note of the stark contrast in China's and Taiwan's responses to its war in Gaza. Analysts say that may provide a pathway for Taiwan to enhance its already-warming relationship with Israel. My latest for @haaretzcom https://t.co/JMfocJApte

[DW 中文- 德国之声 @dw_chinese]

【 “一人经营” 的台湾伊斯兰中心】☪️

继承中国回族的血脉，郑平是出生在台湾、当地少见的 “本土穆斯林”。大学期间，他在土耳其念书、夺下校园 “骇客攻防赛” 冠军 💻，回台后试图发挥所长，向 “华人圈” 推广伊斯兰的知识与文化。

以哈冲突爆发至今逾2个月💥，他和全球许多年轻人一样，走上街头声援巴勒斯坦 。他的观点是什么？这一波示威运动，为何引来以色列籍学者的担忧？ 🇮🇱 🇵🇸

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

@StuartKLau Gradually,an increasing number of people in Israel have come to realize that while China may not be an adversary on the level of Hamas/Iran,it’s certainly not a friend and could potentially pose a threat to Israel. In other words, it seems that the Sino-Israeli love story is over

[TaiwanPlus News @taiwanplusnews]

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke about Europe making its own path on Chinese policy in 2 recent interviews. @M_Sobol speaks to #TaiwanTalks host @YinKhvat about Macron pushing back against U.S. leadership. https://t.co/8ZHlh8HjXW

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

How do actors navigate triangular relationships? In our state-of-the-art review article, Yen-Jung Chang and I provide a comprehensive overview of the evolution of the strategic triangle while offering a few concrete recommendations for future research.

https://t.co/OChYLrVARl

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

I’m very happy to share with you my latest article, published in Israel Affairs. The article provides the first comprehensive literature review (covering scholarship in Hebrew, Chinese, and English) on Israel and Taiwan. #taiwan #israel

https://t.co/0Koo04qrm6

[כאן חדשות @kann_news]

איך נראים החיים באי המאוים על ידי סין? מור סובול חי בטייוואן וחוקר את מדיניות החוץ של סין. ל-@MoavVardi הוא מספר על ההשלכות שעלולות להיות לביקור פלוסי באי
#העולםהיום

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

Might have found the perfect example to show students how problems in global supply chains could have a devastating impact on their lives 🤓

[Focus Taiwan (CNA English News) @Focus_Taiwan]

McDonald's Taiwan announced Tuesday that its restaurants across Taiwan will stop serving French fries as they run out of stock because of global #shipping issues. #supplychain
https://t.co/3y98IQtCeF

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

@foreignersinTW Tamsui/TKU

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

@kuantingvision Many thanks for coming and sharing your experience with our students! 🙏

[Mor Sobol @M_Sobol]

@ErykWaligora @lnachman32 @jordynhaime 👍🙏