Ben Sando

Researcher of PRC authoritarian influence, Korean peninsula security, and Taiwan civil society. Global Taiwan Institute | Georgetown University

為了자기홍보而已

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The question has come up a lot: "What would Taiwan's gangs do if the PRC invades?" In this article, I argue that it’s much easier said than done for the CCP to integrate gangs in a fifth column and undermine a Taiwanese war effort 👇

https://t.co/pOdS0ugd34

[Ben Sando @ben__sando]

Cool to appear on the latest episode of Formosa Files, talking about Taiwan’s gangs, temples, and underworld political influence!

https://t.co/ilmtBPYLLK

[Ben Sando @ben__sando]

Just released: my report on the policy options available to South Korea in the event of a PRC 🇨🇳 blockade of Taiwan. Looking past conversation about "simultaneous conflict," Seoul may actually have to intervene around the Taiwan Strait if a blockade occurs
https://t.co/WbVF8GTIgk

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There's no case more instructive for Taiwan's civil defense than Ukraine society's resistance to Russia's all-out invasion. I was struck by the detail offered by Ukraine's @MSkrypchenko in my interview with him for GTI Insights 🇹🇼🇺🇦

https://t.co/AXhVGRaT8D

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I was glad to get back into the swing of Northeast Asia policy writing. I think analysts are overlooking just how destabilizing the burgeoning North Korea-Russia alliance will be to East Asian security.

Read here!
https://t.co/vt2AONAN8c

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I will be moderating a GTI event on PRC 🇨🇳 economic influence next Wednesday at noon EST featuring Francisco Bencosme (USAID, China Policy Lead), Min-yen Chiang (🇹🇼 Taiwan's @edu_org_tw NGO), and Zoë Weaver Lee (🇺🇸 East-West Center).

Please RSVP here! https://t.co/apFqaZ1Ckp

[Ben Sando @ben__sando]

🇹🇼 Last week I published the second article in a series on Taiwan's criminal underworld - this time focusing on how the Chinese Communist Party capitalizes on gangs to exert #UnitedFront political influence.

https://t.co/XikvUJNSCW

[Ben Sando @ben__sando]

I enjoyed interviewing @RaigirdasBoruta alongside my colleague Lillian Ellis on Lithuania's pivot to Taiwan - 3 years on!

Have a listen below to our GTI Insights podcast below 🇱🇹⬇️
https://t.co/gYumOPZ6FP

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This is definitely the favorite policy piece I've written in my career. When I lived in Taiwan, I was always fascinated by Taiwan's underworld and its connection to religion and politics.

https://t.co/zr38lpJvms

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Thrilled to share my first article for the Global Taiwan Brief since beginning as a resident research fellow! In this piece, I discuss the STAND with Taiwan Act, a bipartisan effort to codify economic sanctions against China if it invades Taiwan.

https://t.co/rruULSGjeM

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@TTuchelofficial We won’t forget your incredible contribution and I hate to see you leave. I hope you can come back one day. Good luck with your future career which we all know will be incredible.

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#RIPTwitter stop the sale

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@DemSocAnarchist @Ballots4Revolts @ClayHartedGhoul Would you vote for Biden though? Just interested

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@diaryofnick @TomJolly @nytimes NYT print edition always known their audience..

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@jasoncundy05 @ChelseaFC Agreed!!

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@talkSPORT @jasoncundy05 for the laughs

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@GameOfThrones : provider of office-appropriate communication since 2011

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@CasMudde The Gilet Jaune movement?

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@garcianrdc 👏🏼👏🏼

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@jasoncundy05 bravo Jais I love it when you talk tactics! More insight please!