Ryan Hass On Taiwan: Now is the time to build zones of political consensusElection seasons expose societal divisions and contrasting visions about the future of Taiwan. This presents an opportunity for Taiwan’s political candidates to demonstrate leadership in carving out zones of political consensus. Another area of potential political consensus could be an agreement that the next administration should prioritize building stockpiles of critical materials. America’s political system is providing a powerful advertisement of the risks of allowing zones of political consensus to crumble. There are both lessons from America’s travails and opportunities through the upcoming campaign season for Taiwan’s leaders to build zones of political consensus.
