Ben Sando

The question has come up a lot: "What would Taiwan's gangs do if the PRC invades?" In this article, I argue that it’s much easier said than done for the CCP to integrate gangs in a fifth column and undermine a Taiwanese war effort 👇 globaltaiwan.org/2025/12/taiwan…

Cool to appear on the latest episode of Formosa Files, talking about Taiwan’s gangs, temples, and underworld political influence! formosafiles.com/gangs-temples-…

Just released: my report on the policy options available to South Korea in the event of a PRC 🇨🇳 blockade of Taiwan. Looking past conversation about "simultaneous conflict," Seoul may actually have to intervene around the Taiwan Strait if a blockade occurs globaltaiwan.org/wp-content/upl…

There's no case more instructive for Taiwan's civil defense than Ukraine society's resistance to Russia's all-out invasion. I was struck by the detail offered by Ukraine's @MSkrypchenko in my interview with him for GTI Insights 🇹🇼🇺🇦 mailchi.mp/globaltaiwan/g…

I was glad to get back into the swing of Northeast Asia policy writing. I think analysts are overlooking just how destabilizing the burgeoning North Korea-Russia alliance will be to East Asian security. Read here! eastasiaforum.org/2025/01/04/mos…

I will be moderating a GTI event on PRC 🇨🇳 economic influence next Wednesday at noon EST featuring Francisco Bencosme (USAID, China Policy Lead), Min-yen Chiang (🇹🇼 Taiwan's @edu_org_tw NGO), and Zoë Weaver Lee (🇺🇸 East-West Center). Please RSVP here! globaltaiwan.org/events/dealing…

🇹🇼 Last week I published the second article in a series on Taiwan's criminal underworld - this time focusing on how the Chinese Communist Party capitalizes on gangs to exert #UnitedFront political influence. globaltaiwan.org/2024/09/taiwan…

I enjoyed interviewing @RaigirdasBoruta alongside my colleague Lillian Ellis on Lithuania's pivot to Taiwan - 3 years on! Have a listen below to our GTI Insights podcast below 🇱🇹⬇️ ow.ly/tAZu50TlbKs

This is definitely the favorite policy piece I've written in my career. When I lived in Taiwan, I was always fascinated by Taiwan's underworld and its connection to religion and politics. globaltaiwan.org/2024/08/taiwan…

Thrilled to share my first article for the Global Taiwan Brief since beginning as a resident research fellow! In this piece, I discuss the STAND with Taiwan Act, a bipartisan effort to codify economic sanctions against China if it invades Taiwan. globaltaiwan.org/2024/07/the-st…

@TTuchelofficial We won’t forget your incredible contribution and I hate to see you leave. I hope you can come back one day. Good luck with your future career which we all know will be incredible.

This is one of the most difficult statements I have ever had to write - and it is one which I hoped I would not need to do for many years. I am devastated that my time at Chelsea has come to an end.

#RIPTwitter stop the sale

@DemSocAnarchist @Ballots4Revolts @ClayHartedGhoul Would you vote for Biden though? Just interested

@Ballots4Revolts @ClayHartedGhoul I feel like you overestimate how much people really know about politics when you're not dealing with nerds and political junkies on Twitter

@diaryofnick @TomJolly @nytimes NYT print edition always known their audience..

Tomorrow’s @nytimes tonight (first edition): As Chaos Spreads, Trump Vows to “End It Now” #nytimes

@jasoncundy05 @ChelseaFC Agreed!!

The past 2 seasons have been tough & a hard watch...even though Baku was an amazing night! Watching @ChelseaFC play right now is an absolute pleasure and a joy! The academy boys have energized everything & it's contagious.... It feels like something special is happening....💙

@talkSPORT @jasoncundy05 for the laughs

Who is your favourite ever defender? 🤔

@GameOfThrones : provider of office-appropriate communication since 2011

@CasMudde The Gilet Jaune movement?

@garcianrdc 👏🏼👏🏼

@jasoncundy05 bravo Jais I love it when you talk tactics! More insight please!