Perspectives with Neilo

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we bring you Part 2 in our mini series on Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election and we focus on the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (民進黨) and their candidate, William Lai or Lai Ching-te (賴清德) The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) were founded in 1986 a year before the end of martial law. They are one of the two major political parties in Taiwan...

Taiwan's 2024 Presidential Election is likely to have profound implications for Taiwan itself and the entire world. It's a race between the China-skeptic Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) versus the China-friendly opposition parties of the Kuomintang (KMT) and Taiwan People's Party (TPP). The election outcome will likely set the frame of reference for how authoritarian China, who claim Taiwan as...

In the early 1990's, Dutch business interests sought permission to build submarines at the Cork Dockyard in Rushbrooke, County Cork, Ireland. However, state files released in December of 2022 show that the then Minister for Foreign Affairs David Andrews, feared that the export of military components from Ireland to Taiwan may invite the wrath of Beijing and he blocked the project to avoid any pote...

The Oslo Freedom Forum is a master class conference produced by the Human Rights Foundation. In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we report from the recent event which took place in Taiwan on October 18th last. This is the fourth time since 2018 that the conference has been held in Taiwan, and it has been described by the organizers as a unique opportunity to shine a spotlight on Taiwan as...

In this episode we’re looking at the background to Taiwan’s latest bid for United Nations membership at the 78th United Nations General Assembly and their request for meaningful participation in the UNs Sustainable Development Goals. This is not the first time Taiwan has bid for membership at the UN, however as China’s power and influence have grown over the past decades, it has worked insidiously...

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo we're discussing the EU Chips Act and why the EU, the US and others are trying to take back control of their semiconductor supply chains amid concerns that have intensified since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and China's increasingly aggressive behavior against Taiwan. My guest is Dr. Denis Doyle, who is currently Board Chair of the Tyndall National Instit...

Alexander Davey from MERICS discusses the latest ETNC report on China with special focus on Ireland-China relations including risks and challenges.

At the end of June an Irish Parliamentary delegation visited Taiwan on a 5 day trip to exchange views on Taiwan-Ireland relations, economic resilience and the situation in the Taiwan Strait. They met with many of Taiwan’s elected representatives across multiple government departments. Doctor Cathal Berry who is an independent TD for the constituency of Kildare South was among the delegation, and I...

The Consultative Forum on International Security Policy took place in Ireland from June 22nd to the 27th. It brought together an extensive range of experts who shared their insights on a wide variety of topics including cyber security, peacekeeping, the triple lock, NATO and much more. While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was top of mind for many, China’s increasing assertiveness and support for Rus...

As Ireland’s offshore wind industry marked a new milestone in May with the awarding of the first round of offshore wind projects we visit the Pacific island nation of Taiwan which has been deploying offshore wind generation since 2017. With a land mass half the size of Ireland and a population of over 23 million, the lack of space on land together with abundant wind resources means most major deve...

Interview with Taipei City Councillor Miao Poya on the upcoming Taiwan Presidential election, the difficulties of engaging with authoritarian regimes, the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on Taiwan public opinion, and how her constituents perceive China’s unrelenting gray warfare attacks against Taiwan.

Taiwan based journalist and author, Jojje Olsson, joins me on this episode of Perspectives with Neilo to discuss China's ability to be an impartial peace broker in the Russia - Ukraine war, the significance of wolf warrior Lu Shaye's comments about illegitimate Soviet states and the subsequent phone call by Xi Jinping to President Zelenskyy 14 months on from the start of the Russian invasion.

The Taiwan Celts host the North Asian Gaelic Games in Taipei on the weekend of May 26th in honor of the memory of club founder Derek Brady. Find out all about this special event as well as what's been happening with the club recently and meet some of the new members.

15 EU Member States participate in the European Economic Trade Office in Taiwan and we caught up with some of their representatives to find out more at the Europe Festival in Taipei.

The CCP and its supporters blame the US as the sole agent for escalation of tensions in the Taiwan Strait. Brian Hioe from New Bloom Magazine shares his insights on this along with the practicalities of the US One China Policy, opinions of the US in Taiwan, why the CCP prefers a military response to diplomatic outreach with the current Taiwan administration and much more.

Detailed reaction to Macron's China visit with focus on his controversial comments on EU strategic autonomy and supporting peace in the Taiwan strait.

Interview with Courtney Donovan Smith on the visit of former Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou to China, an overview of the political landscape in Taiwan as the January 2024 presidential election approaches, the recent forfeiting of diplomatic ties with Taiwan by Honduras, and President Tsai Ing-wen's US stop over and upcoming meeting with the US House Speaker, Kevin McCarthy.

Perspectives with Neilo interview with Alex Davey of MERICS about China's ability to broker peace in Russia's war on Ukraine, the perception of China in Europe and Ireland's engagement with China.

Perspectives with Neilo talks with Itamar Waksman of Radio Taiwan International about the ongoing PLAAF incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ and how this is raising tensions in the region.

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, I’m chatting with John McGuinness, Fianna Fail TD for Carlow-Kilkenny. We talk about why Ireland should be building connections with Taiwan, the One China Policy and China's influence on Irish politics, opposing party view points in his own party and how Ireland's engagement with Taiwan compares with that of other EU states.

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we explore Taiwan’s role in the Global Economy, and what impact a conflict in the Taiwan strait would have on the EU and beyond. Our podcast features content from the Berlin Taiwan Conference which took place on December 5th and 6th last. The conference which was organized by Reinhard Bütikofer MEP for Alliance 90/The Greens, brought together academics,...

In this episode of Perspectives with Neilo, we’re talking with Sean Glennon who is co-Founder of the Irish Association of Taiwan. Sean is originally from Dublin and he first came to Taiwan about 5 years ago on a working holiday. The Irish Association of Taiwan promotes Irish culture and is a gathering place for both Irish and Taiwanese who are passionate about Ireland.

This episode is a follow-on to the last episode where I spoke to the Taiwan Celts during one of their training sessions in Taipei. In this episode, I am interviewed by Gerry Kelly on his Late Lunch show on LMFM. We talk about my recent trip to Taiwan, the Taiwan Celts GAA Team and the team's connection with Bohermeen, County Meath.

A chat with the Taiwan Celts GAA Team about the club history, the Asian Gaelic Games Tournament and life in Taiwan.