The Department of Politics and Government hosted an academic conference over the weekend of October 13 and 15, 2017, titled “Taiwan in a New Era: Democracy, Cross-Strait Security and International Relations.”
Department Chair T.Y. Wang organized the event as part of a large grant he received through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States. Gregory Simpson, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Illinois State, joined Calvin Chen-huan Ho, director General of TECO in Chicago, to usher in the exciting and important event. Distinguished scholars and diplomats visited the Normal-Bloomington area for a weekend of panel discussions on crucial topics including public opinion, identity politics, foreign policy, democratic governance, and the implications of Brexit and the Trump Administration. There were 23 scholarly papers presented in six panels. Over 50 scholars, students, administrators, faculty, and community members attended the conference.
