Global Innovation Hub, Taipei
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights and economic freedom. In Taiwan, the FNF Global Innovation Hub was established in 2021. The Hub focuses on “digital transformation” and “innovation for democracy”, aiming to support the Friedrich Naumann Foundation on its way to becoming a creative innovation platform for liberalism. The Global Innovation Hub works with The Open Culture Foundation (OCF), Taiwan Youth Association for Democracy (TYAD), People Powered and other like-minded partners. Should you have questions or suggestions about our work, please contact us. You can also meet our team here.
News
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A loss-making venture for democracy?
A new business has been growing since 2001: the sale of private customer data to US agencies. Today, this has become an industry known as ADINT—digital espionage via advertising data.
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China’s radar: No one is safe
The detention of a Burmese American scholar in China sends a clear warning that foreign scholars who critically examine China face serious risks when entering the mainland.
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China’s War of Spies: What Europe Must Learn from Taiwan
CCP espionage and influence operations target Taiwan’s democracy. A new FNF report reveals the methods—and the lessons for Europe.
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America Leads, China Is Catching Up, Europe Is Falling Behind
Control over AI chatbots means power. A new FNF study shows that Chinese apps are now widely used around the world. Europe is losing ground.
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Germany’s dependence on imports from China is growing
A new FNF analysis shows that, contrary to the objectives of the China Strategy, the share of Chinese imports of key goods has risen.
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Europe Caught in the Crossfire
US President Donald Trump is visiting a confident China. As the conflict between the two superpowers intensifies, Europe finds itself in a quandary.
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Democratic Resilience in the Age of AI
How to shape a resilient democracy in the age of AI? Political and institutional reforms, technological adaptation and regional cooperation, argues the Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats (CALD).
