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Le vie di Taiwan dopo il voto

“Tu sai guidare meglio di me”. Un video pubblicato poco prima delle elezioni taiwanesi del 13 gennaio mostra la presidente uscente Tsai Ing-wen al volante di un’automobile, affiancata dal nuovo candidato, ora presidente-eletto William Lai,…

A dangerous deadlock over Taiwan

On January 13, the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) secured an unprecedented consecutive third term in office – the first since the introduction of direct presidential elections in 1996. Former Vice-President William Lai Ching-te…

Merkel’s problematic legacy for Germany

Chancellor Angela Merkel was a successful politician with four consecutive election victories – between 2005 and 2017. On a personal level she was serious and projected integrity. Over her long reign as Germany’s top political figure she…