Tao Yi-fen

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Tao Yi-fen is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University, specializing in international relations theory, power politics, and East Asian security. Her recent lecture provided a critical analysis of US-China strategic competition and the implications for Taiwan's future, arguing that prevailing narratives about China's decline may be overly optimistic. Tao emphasizes the importance of geographic and structural realities in assessing Taiwan's security strategy, cautioning against reliance on hope rather than credible deterrence.