
 Conversations with Peter Boghossian Why Americans SHOULD Care About Taiwan with Lin Fei-fan
 Dec 3, 2024 
 Lin Fei-fan, former Deputy Secretary-General of the DPP and a key figure in Taiwan's 2014 Sunflower Movement, discusses the significance of Taiwan in the global landscape. He highlights the resilience of Taiwan’s defense against potential Chinese aggression and stress the importance of U.S. support. The conversation also touches on the unique cultural aspects of Taiwanese society compared to the U.S., underscoring the need to preserve Taiwanese identity amid rising immigration. Lin emphasizes the urgency for international cooperation in maintaining peace in the region. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 2min 
 Taiwan: A Beacon of Democracy and Its Struggles 
 01:36 • 11min 
 Border Security and Strategic Deterrents: A Hypothetical Approach 
 12:21 • 2min 
 Understanding Taiwan's Porcupine Defense Strategy 
 14:26 • 3min 
 Taiwan's Defense and U.S. Commitment in Geopolitical Landscape 
 17:33 • 2min 
 Cultural Contrasts: Taiwan vs. U.S. 
 19:24 • 4min 
 Taiwan's Preparedness and Defense Strategies 
 23:29 • 15min 
 Civility and Cultural Contrasts: Taiwan and the U.S. 
 38:28 • 23min 
 Exploring Social Cohesion and Immigration 
 01:01:39 • 18min 
