“One of Taiwan’s greatest opportunities to strengthen its standing may be in Europe.” Ryan Hass explains how Taiwan can deepen its relationships with European countries, including acting as a source of support and education on COVID-19 and demonstrating seriousness of purpose in tackling transnational challenges.

Just as they did in 2016, working-class white Americans in struggling manufacturing communities may play a decisive role in the presidential election. John Austin looks at voting data from counties in Michigan that have experienced long-term economic declines and discusses whether the COVID-19 recession will shift allegiances away from President Trump.