Taiwan

Both Somaliland’s clan structure and vibrant democratic culture make bribery in Chinese leadership more difficult, since secrecy is harder to maintain. Shame matters. Exposure of any leader taking bribes would be swift, and such exposure would stigmatize tens of thousands through clan association. Image: Hargeisa in May 2024.
Middle East Forum Online
China Offered Somaliland More than a Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Drop Taiwan. Somaliland Said No
While Somaliland Is Impoverished, It Is Also Principled
July 31, 2026
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Michael Rubin
Kaohsiung Port harbor, downtown, the Taiwan Strait, and Shoushan Mountain in Taiwan.
Middle East Forum Observer
Can Israel Help Prevent a ‘Hormuz 2.0’ in the Taiwan Strait?
A Naval Blockade of Taiwan Would Cripple the Global Electronics Industry and Automotive Sector and Hamper Artificial Intelligence
July 10, 2026
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Jose Lev Alvarez