Category: Publications

Democratic Development and Social Resilience in the Asia Pacific

Asia-Pacific societies are facing complex economic, political, and societal challenges. In the face of demographic decline, income inequality, climate change, and political polarization, what makes societies resilient? Our working paper explores societal resilience and its relationship with the resilience of various regime types in Asia.

Misinformation, Disinformation, and Vaccine Hesitancy in the Asia Pacific

This series examines how different countries experience vaccine hesitancy, both historically and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the role of misinformation and disinformation in government and civil society efforts to promote vaccination.

Building Disaster Resilience Through Cross-Border Learning: Lessons for Taiwan and the Philippines

Sustainability and Resilience in Asia-Pacific Health Systems

Four years since the pandemic, Asia-Pacific health systems remain vulnerable but can offer solutions and lessons for the global community.

The Critical Link Between Democratic and Social Resilience

This article points to ways in which social resilience affects democratic regime resilience.

US Skepticism Prevails over China Factor: Next Steps for China-US-Taiwan Relations after Taiwan’s Election

This Chinese article is based on the English article "What Taiwan’s 2024 Election Means for China, the US, and the Future of Taiwan" by Syaru Shirley Lin, Caroline Fried, and Siwei Huang published on the China Leadership Monitor.

What Taiwan’s 2024 Election Means for China, the US, and the Future of Taiwan

Syaru Shirley Lin, Caroline Fried, and Siwei Huang of CAPRI provide in-depth analysis on the implication of Taiwan's 2024 presidential and legislative elections on current domestic governance challenges and the evolving Taipei-Beijing-Washington relationship.

Taiwan’s 2024 Election Outcomes: Balancing Domestic Challenges and International Relations

This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the recent Taiwan elections.

Political Compromise Key for Lai to Build Taiwan’s Resilience

Challenges facing island are too daunting to face without new consensus.

DPP Retains Power but with a Weaker Mandate

Syaru Shirley Lin and other Brookings scholars assess the Taiwan election results and what they mean for the island, cross-Strait relations, and the U.S.-China-Taiwan triangle in 2024 and beyond.