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Strait Forward

A Ghost Nation’s Struggle for Survival

March 31, 2026·58 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode of Strait Forward, host Channing Lee is joined by Taipei-based freelance journalist Chris Horton to discuss his new book, Ghost Nation: The Story of Taiwan and Its Struggle for Survival. With over two decades of experience reporting for major news outlets from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, Horton offers an "outsider-on-the-inside" perspective on the island’s history and how Taiwan has evolved from a geopolitical afterthought to an indispensable global player that still struggles for formal recognition. Strait Forward is a podcast by the Special Competitive Studies Project. 

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