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16 August 2024
Taiwan’s Nuclear-Free Policy Raises Security Risks
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According to the Taiwan government, all nuclear power facilities on the island will be closed by 2025. In response, Taipei’s energy plan currently anticipates an expansion in the use of renewable energy sources. However, their adoption faces considerable bureaucratic, regulatory, infrastructural, climatic, and security obstacles. Pamir assesses a nuclear-free policy will very likely exacerbate Taiwan’s dependence on external sources of energy, adversely impacting Taiwan’s energy security and, ultimately, national security.
03 June 2024
Japan and the European Union agree closer cooperation to develop advanced materials as they look to de-risk from Chinese supply chains
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Japan and Europe rely on Chinese advanced materials to produce semiconductors, electronics, and even renewable energy equipment.
16 May 2024
The U.S. government pushes the Netherlands, Japan, Germany, and South Korea to extend existing chip-making export bans, but faces resistance
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Washington is in talks with the Netherlands and Japan to tighten restrictions on the export of advanced chips and chip-making equipment and materials to China. It is also seeking to bring in Germany and South Korea.