Global Innovation Hub, Taipei
The Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) promotes democracy, human rights, economic freedom, and curbing climate change. 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.
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A Guide to Win Democracy Back: Civic Tech Project and Community Handbook
As a citizen, have you recently felt powerless to influence the decision-making process of public policy or to make a change in society? Do you find it more difficult to shape the development of technology than engineers or big tech companies do? Civic Tech Project & Community Handbook—From Taiwan’s g0v Community to the World: The Collaborative Wisdom of Digital Citizens is here to help you to regain your strength as an active citizen.
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FNF at RightsCon 2025: Our Accomplishments on Innovation and Empowerment
In February 2025, RightsCon—the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age—held its 13th global convening in East Asia for the very first time, in vibrant Taipei, Taiwan. At the heart of this global gathering, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) Global Innovation Hub was proud to be an official partner, helping bring urgent issues of digital rights to the forefront.
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The Discourse on Existential Risks of Artificial Intelligence
Between panic and acceleration: The discourse on AI risks is driven by ideologies, money and geopolitical interests - often bypassing real problems. A look behind the narratives and power structures.
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Defending Democracy: Collaborative Approaches to Combating Disinformation
Disinformation has become one of the most pressing threats to democracies
worldwide, undermining electoral integrity, public discourse, and social trust.
Democratic societies face the difficult task of balancing government
intervention with the protection of free expression, while civil society works to
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EU’s Risky Business:
Chinese electric vehicles are entering the EU at record speed – affordable, appealing, and state-subsidised. But behind the sleek designs lies a web of economic, ethical, and security risks that threaten Europe's industry, data protection, and core values.
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East Asia Caught Between Washington and Beijing
Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan are opting for de-escalation in the tariff dispute with the United States. Europe should take note of East Asian democracies’ behavior: it finds itself in a similar dilemma.
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Small Island, Big Impact: What Europe can learn from Taiwan
Taiwan is under increasing pressure from China, but the island is admirably defending its democracy. Its example shows how free societies can remain resilient.