Michael Mazza
@michaelmazza.bsky.social
The Project2049 Institute. The Global Taiwan Institute | Former AEI | China. Taiwan. Japan. Korea. SE Asia. Dog dad. People dad, too. Spy balloon appreciator.
We are still living with World War II's aftermath in the Indo-Pacific. This collection explores the war's enduring impact on the region. Read more below 👇
@iips.bsky.social presents a collection of WWII reflection essays! 🥳
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of WWII, we asked prominent and emerging regional experts to reflect on threads connecting WWII to today’s Indo-Pacific.
Find “Enduring Legacies" essays here. 📚 ow.ly/vK3r50XijTY
October 27, 2025 at 7:07 PM
We are still living with World War II's aftermath in the Indo-Pacific. This collection explores the war's enduring impact on the region. Read more below 👇
Reposted by Michael Mazza
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the Philippines' role in global approaches to Taiwan.
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
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“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
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October 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social on the Philippines' role in global approaches to Taiwan.
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
“[Countries] have embraced an indirect approach to deterring Beijing. The Philippines is emerging as the center of gravity for these efforts.”
More 📖: ow.ly/2TiR50X9Xhk
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@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social spoke on the recognitions of Palestine's statehood at the UNGA, arguing that Taiwan has a better case for statehood, and that politicians are pursuing "inflated ambition[s] to bring peace to the Middle East."
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September 25, 2025 at 8:52 PM
@iips.bsky.social Senior Director @michaelmazza.bsky.social spoke on the recognitions of Palestine's statehood at the UNGA, arguing that Taiwan has a better case for statehood, and that politicians are pursuing "inflated ambition[s] to bring peace to the Middle East."
More📚: ow.ly/QPB750X2t3K
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"Overall, China's air route machinations are part and parcel of a broader effort to pressure, envelop, and complicate the defense of Taiwan," Mazza said.
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
U.S. urges dialogue to resolve Taiwan-China flight route disputes - Focus Taiwan
The U.S. State Department has urged China and Taiwan to enter into dialogue to resolve flight route disputes across the Taiwan Strait after Beijing announced its unilateral decision to launch the W121...
focustaiwan.tw
July 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"Overall, China's air route machinations are part and parcel of a broader effort to pressure, envelop, and complicate the defense of Taiwan," Mazza said.
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202...
“Middle powers and smaller countries that have aligned with China now know what that alignment is worth: not much, not when American national security is at stake.“
The @iips.bsky.social senior director @michaelmazza.bsky.social writes in Taipei Times:
“Bombing Iran was the best thing that could have happened for America’s Asia policy.”
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“Bombing Iran was the best thing that could have happened for America’s Asia policy.”
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July 7, 2025 at 8:18 PM
“Middle powers and smaller countries that have aligned with China now know what that alignment is worth: not much, not when American national security is at stake.“
NEW | “China, a great power? More like a great bystander.”
My latest for the Taipei Times : www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...
My latest for the Taipei Times : www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...
Michael Mazza On Taiwan: Bombing Iran was good for Asia - Taipei Times
Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
www.taipeitimes.com
July 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
NEW | “China, a great power? More like a great bystander.”
My latest for the Taipei Times : www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...
My latest for the Taipei Times : www.taipeitimes.com/News/editori...
Great @iips.bsky.social event tomorrow with @gotoindopacific.bsky.social!
Speaker Spotlight 📢
@gotoindopacific.bsky.social is a Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Foundation. An expert on trade, economic interests, and geopolitics across the Indo-Pacific, Goto brings valuable perspective to our panel. #SCSPAIExpo2025
Register: expo.scsp.ai/register/
@gotoindopacific.bsky.social is a Senior Fellow at the Mansfield Foundation. An expert on trade, economic interests, and geopolitics across the Indo-Pacific, Goto brings valuable perspective to our panel. #SCSPAIExpo2025
Register: expo.scsp.ai/register/
June 2, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Great @iips.bsky.social event tomorrow with @gotoindopacific.bsky.social!
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Day 1 – Our Mission 🚀
From safeguarding against authoritarian tactics, to promoting the U.S. and its allies as leaders of an order anchored in human rights, sovereignty, and peace, @iips.bsky.social is dedicated to shaping strategy needed to win the global competition with China.
From safeguarding against authoritarian tactics, to promoting the U.S. and its allies as leaders of an order anchored in human rights, sovereignty, and peace, @iips.bsky.social is dedicated to shaping strategy needed to win the global competition with China.
May 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Day 1 – Our Mission 🚀
From safeguarding against authoritarian tactics, to promoting the U.S. and its allies as leaders of an order anchored in human rights, sovereignty, and peace, @iips.bsky.social is dedicated to shaping strategy needed to win the global competition with China.
From safeguarding against authoritarian tactics, to promoting the U.S. and its allies as leaders of an order anchored in human rights, sovereignty, and peace, @iips.bsky.social is dedicated to shaping strategy needed to win the global competition with China.
For its inaugural event, @iips.bsky.social is hosting an *unprecedented* gathering of every former top Asia policymaker for the @DeptofDefense under presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden.
See below for details and to RSVP!
See below for details and to RSVP!
@iips.bsky.social is pleased to present "War, Pivot, and Competition: Two Decades of Making Asia Policy." Seven former top Asia policymakers will discuss the past and future of the Pentagon’s Asia policymaking.
RSVP below!
RSVP below!
May 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
For its inaugural event, @iips.bsky.social is hosting an *unprecedented* gathering of every former top Asia policymaker for the @DeptofDefense under presidents from George W. Bush to Joe Biden.
See below for details and to RSVP!
See below for details and to RSVP!
Today’s the day!
🚨 Project 2049 is now the Institute for Indo-Pacific Security 🎉
As challenges from the CCP grow more complex, so must our research approach. We are expanding our mission because we believe the Indo-Pacific is at the epicenter of a new era of great power competition.
Learn more: ow.ly/yqpL50VKW6I
As challenges from the CCP grow more complex, so must our research approach. We are expanding our mission because we believe the Indo-Pacific is at the epicenter of a new era of great power competition.
Learn more: ow.ly/yqpL50VKW6I
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Today’s the day!
I’m comfortable with this as long as Pete Hegseth makes Musk double pinky promise not to use the information for business advantage or share it with his BFFs in the CCP.
JUST POSTED:
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest
nyti.ms/4inqIP8
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest
nyti.ms/4inqIP8
Musk Set to Get Access to Top-Secret U.S. Plan for Potential War With China (Gift Article)
Giving Elon Musk access to some of the nation’s most closely guarded military secrets is a major expansion of his role as an adviser to President Trump and highlights his conflicts of interest.
nyti.ms
March 21, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I’m comfortable with this as long as Pete Hegseth makes Musk double pinky promise not to use the information for business advantage or share it with his BFFs in the CCP.
(1/2) To be clear, the “peace” Vance & Co. want is one in which:
• Russia gets to continue abusing the human rights of the Ukrainians in territory it controls;
• Russia can restart the war at a time and place of its choosing;
• Russia gets to continue abusing the human rights of the Ukrainians in territory it controls;
• Russia can restart the war at a time and place of its choosing;
March 1, 2025 at 3:17 PM
(1/2) To be clear, the “peace” Vance & Co. want is one in which:
• Russia gets to continue abusing the human rights of the Ukrainians in territory it controls;
• Russia can restart the war at a time and place of its choosing;
• Russia gets to continue abusing the human rights of the Ukrainians in territory it controls;
• Russia can restart the war at a time and place of its choosing;
I, too, am for Ukrainian expansion.
February 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I, too, am for Ukrainian expansion.
Look, man, I appreciate all the new year messages, but I’m gonna need you all to stop filling my inbox and texts with snakes.
a man in a hat laying on the ground with the words snakes why did it have to be snakes
ALT: a man in a hat laying on the ground with the words snakes why did it have to be snakes
media.tenor.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Look, man, I appreciate all the new year messages, but I’m gonna need you all to stop filling my inbox and texts with snakes.
Standard US language
Rubio tells his Chinese counterpart that the United States does not support Taiwanese independence. t.co/phUZxntNrE
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3296235/top-diplomat-marco-rubio-tells-wang-yi-us-does-not-back-taiwan-independence
t.co
January 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Standard US language
“I don’t really care if I’m dating a Soviet spy at all,” said Ms. Lee. “He helps me to escape reality. And if he’s making me feel good, I’m here for it.”
January 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
“I don’t really care if I’m dating a Soviet spy at all,” said Ms. Lee. “He helps me to escape reality. And if he’s making me feel good, I’m here for it.”
Unbelievable. The time for major foreign policy speeches was the in the spring of 2022.
"Biden’s foreign policy speech is set to focus on his belief that America is stronger when it invests in its alliances across the world, according to the people familiar with the president’s speeches."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/joe...
Biden to deliver two major speeches in his final days in office
The remarks include a foreign policy speech followed by a farewell address, people familiar with the plans told NBC News.
www.nbcnews.com
January 5, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Unbelievable. The time for major foreign policy speeches was the in the spring of 2022.
Do you think Brian Thompson’s kids interpret and feel and experience this sentiment as an act of violence?
December 13, 2024 at 4:38 AM
Do you think Brian Thompson’s kids interpret and feel and experience this sentiment as an act of violence?
If the NBA was standing by its purported values, it would not be seeking to return to the China market.
December 6, 2024 at 2:21 PM
If the NBA was standing by its purported values, it would not be seeking to return to the China market.
"I declare martial law to…protect free constitutional order." Ok, then.
"I declare martial law to protect the Republic of Korea from the threats of North Korean communist forces, to immediately eradicate the unscrupulous pro-Pyonygang antistate forces that pillage the freedom and happiness of our people and to protect free constitutional order"
Korean President Yoon declares emergency martial law
Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law against "antistate forces" Tuesday night in an unannounced press conference.
koreajoongangdaily.joins.com
December 3, 2024 at 4:32 PM
"I declare martial law to…protect free constitutional order." Ok, then.
Since 1972, America’s China policy has been one in which it sacrifices its principles over and over again—even when it comes to ecological conservation. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/w...
U.S. Zoos Gave a Fortune to Protect Pandas. That’s Not How China Spent It.
A Times investigation found that zoos knew conservation money went toward apartment buildings and roads. But they wanted to keep displaying pandas, so nobody looked too closely.
www.nytimes.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Since 1972, America’s China policy has been one in which it sacrifices its principles over and over again—even when it comes to ecological conservation. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/w...
Arguably, this isn’t a fundamental break from past behavior. Chinese ships have been “accidentally” cutting cables around Taiwan for quite some time.
“The dragging anchor cut the first cable between Sweden and Lithuania shortly afterward, according to two people familiar...During that time, the ship’s transponder, which charts its movements on the so-called Automatic Identification System, shut down” www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Exclusive | Chinese Ship’s Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables
NATO warships have surrounded Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier at the center of an international probe into suspected sabotage.
www.wsj.com
November 28, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Arguably, this isn’t a fundamental break from past behavior. Chinese ships have been “accidentally” cutting cables around Taiwan for quite some time.
In which the Biden administration sacrifices the safety of American citizens on the altar of making nice with China
November 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM
In which the Biden administration sacrifices the safety of American citizens on the altar of making nice with China
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Major disruption in Denmark
- largest telco net out
- railway out
Causes unclear …
- largest telco net out
- railway out
Causes unclear …
Dänemarks größtes Mobilfunknetz ist offline, inklusive Notrufmöglichkeiten. Die dänische Eisenbahn ist auch außer Betrieb, Züge stehen im Land herum. Ursachen bisher unklar.
November 28, 2024 at 3:20 PM
Major disruption in Denmark
- largest telco net out
- railway out
Causes unclear …
- largest telco net out
- railway out
Causes unclear …