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Lev Nachman

@lnachman32.bsky.social
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Political scientist. Assistant Professor at National Taiwan University. My new book "Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation" is available here: shorturl.at/BlEJE www.lnachman.com

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I have officially been promoted with tenure to Associate Professor! I started my Ph.D. exactly 10 years ago, and am very proud to have made it this far. I share this achievement with all the mentors, teachers, and friends who helped me get here. Much love to you all 💚
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Was just on BBC live talking about Taiwans national budget and drone manufacturing. Here’s a clip!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I was just live on @cnn.com talking about Taiwan’s military drills and my survey results published at @brookings.edu on declining Taiwanese perceptions of America as a trustworthy ally. Here’s a clip!
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Jeff/傑夫 @jayfutw.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Contested Taiwan Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation by @lnachman32.bsky.social is excellent.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
This is a topic my colleagues and I have long followed. We have survey data from back in 2019-2020 about how Taiwanese feel about Hong Kong, the protests, and what should be done to help: foreignpolicy.com/2021/08/05/t...
foreignpolicy.com
Taiwanese Are Sympathetic but Uncertain About Hong Kong Refugees
Widespread support for protesters may not translate into policy.
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Niao Collective @niaocollective.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I truly love this picture and I hope the photographer and the bookstore employee are having a nice day. The others in this photo can go fuck themselves.
theguardian.com
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
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Niao Collective @niaocollective.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Also, another example of the HK government not understanding the Streisand Effect and somehow inadvertently making an advert for Emily Feng’s book. The article also has a quote from @lnachman32.bsky.social !
theguardian.com
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
I am quoted in @theguardian.com discussing Taiwan’s symbolic versus substantive support for Hong Kongers. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...
theguardian.com
‘A statement of freedom’: T-shirt slogan goes viral and book sales rocket in Taiwan after Hong Kong raids
Taiwanese people look on with concern at fate of Hong Kong’s independent booksellers, after series of arrests in recent months
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Foreign Policy @foreignpolicy.com · 08/07/2026
Many in Taiwan perceive a conflict with China as not simply involving the United States, but also Japan, new polling suggests.
foreignpolicy.com
Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China
Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
The Taiwanese government gave everyone the day off for my birthday it has nothing to do with the giant typhoon heading for us this is what I asked for you’re all welcome PS. Please be safe!! 今天放假不是因為颱風,是因為我生日,跟那個快來的超大颱風完全無關,這是我要的禮物,不客氣!PS. 大家注意安全喔!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I'm happy to share my newest op-ed "Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China: Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep" with @poscwty1.bsky.social for @foreignpolicy.com! This is a gift link, so there is no paywall! 🧵 foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/c...
foreignpolicy.com
Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China
Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I'm happy to share my newest op-ed "Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China: Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep" with @poscwty1.bsky.social for @foreignpolicy.com! This is a gift link, so there is no paywall! 🧵 foreignpolicy.com/2026/07/07/c...
foreignpolicy.com
Taiwan Believes Japan Will Help Defend Against China
Opinion polling shows that trust in Tokyo is surprisingly deep.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I am proud to share my latest peer-reviewed work with Nathan Kar Ming Chan and John Mok, "Desperate Acts of Democracy: Identity Threat, Autocratization and Voter Turnout in Hong Kong" out now at @chinaquarterly.bsky.social. This piece is very special to us, and likely our last survey study in HK🧵
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I am proud to share my latest peer-reviewed work with Nathan Kar Ming Chan and John Mok, "Desperate Acts of Democracy: Identity Threat, Autocratization and Voter Turnout in Hong Kong" out now at @chinaquarterly.bsky.social. This piece is very special to us, and likely our last survey study in HK🧵
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
I’m officially a permanent resident of Taiwan 🇹🇼 🥹🌸 I was awarded a Plum Blossom Card (梅花卡) designated for “those who have made a special contribution to Taiwan,” that beyond PR, will allow me to apply for dual citizenship after a number of years! 感謝台灣,我永遠的家🫶
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
I just think it’s cool they get to compete as Curaçao and not Dutch Willemstad. (This is a Chinese Taipei joke)
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
🧵Last month @poscwty1.bsky.social & I published a three-part series for @brookings.edu featuring the most current updates to Taiwanese public opinion available. In our first piece, we asked what Taiwan thought of Cheng Li-wun's trip to China & meeting with Xi Jinping:
brookings.edu
How do Taiwanese feel about the Cheng-Xi meeting? | Brookings
Lev Nachman and Wei-Ting Yen present original survey data evaluating how Taiwanese voters saw the Cheng-Xi meeting.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
KMT Party Chair Cheng Li-wun casually dropping the anti-semitic trope of Jewish control of the United States government during her speech in the US: "如果猶太朋友可以對美國有怎麼關鍵的影響力, 我們華人的智慧,華人的努力,華人的平德, 絕對不輸給他們."
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What do Taiwanese voters think of Trump? Does Taiwan see America as a trusworthy ally? Would voters support more defense spending? Have attitudes changed over time? All of this and more with @poscwty1.bsky.social in our final piece for @brookings.edu 3 part series:
brookings.edu
How partisan is Taiwan’s security debate? | Brookings
Lev Nachman and Wei-Ting Yen delve into two of the most divisive issues in Taiwan: the special defense budget and perceptions of the U.S.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
What do Taiwanese voters think of Trump? Does Taiwan see America as a trusworthy ally? Would voters support more defense spending? Have attitudes changed over time? All of this and more with @poscwty1.bsky.social in our final piece for @brookings.edu 3 part series:
brookings.edu
How partisan is Taiwan’s security debate? | Brookings
Lev Nachman and Wei-Ting Yen delve into two of the most divisive issues in Taiwan: the special defense budget and perceptions of the U.S.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Taipei! I’m giving a book talk next Thursday at National Chengchi University! All are welcome to register and join!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
I’m quoted in @nbcnews.com discussing the potential Trump-Lai phone call. www.nbcnews.com/world/taiwan...
nbcnews.com
Taiwan welcomes idea of Trump talking to its president, which would be a major break in protocol
President Donald Trump has said he may speak with the leader of the Beijing-claimed island in a move likely to antagonize China, though it is unclear whether a call will actually take place.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
I’m quoted in Mandarin for @bbcchinese.nzcow.com on the problems Lai faces when he invokes the word “independence” in Mandarin and how we interpret his words in English. www.bbc.com/zhongwen/art...
bbc.com
從「定義台獨」到「有所收斂」的演說:賴清德如何論述台灣主權? - BBC News 中文
特朗普訪華後的言論引發「台獨」爭議,賴清德近日多次回應相關議題。有專家對BBC中文分析,賴清德的主權論述本質上延續蔡英文路線,但其作風和直白的語言表述,往往給人具挑釁性的觀感,難以擺脫「麻煩製造者」形象。
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Taiwan will both celebrate having Trump speak directly to President Lai, but lament that it’s because Trump sees Taiwan and Lai as a “problem.” www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
bloomberg.com
Trump Says Will Speak to Taiwan President as He Weighs Arms Sale
US President Donald Trump said he would speak to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as his administration considers whether to move ahead with a $14 billion weapons sale to the self-ruling island — a po...
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"92 Consensus, oppose Taiwanese independence" - the slogan Xi & Cheng see as foundational for Cross-Strait relations. But what do Taiwanese think of the phrase? What about support for "One Country, Two Systems?" @poscwty1.bsky.social and I's latest survey data for @brookings.edu:
brookings.edu
Will Taiwanese accept Xi Jinping’s version of ‘One China’? | Brookings
An examination of how Taiwanese voters view and interpret “1992 Consensus, oppose Taiwanese independence” as the foundation for cross-Strait relations.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
台灣民眾如何看待「九二共識、反對台獨」與「一國兩制」 :
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
"92 Consensus, oppose Taiwanese independence" - the slogan Xi & Cheng see as foundational for Cross-Strait relations. But what do Taiwanese think of the phrase? What about support for "One Country, Two Systems?" @poscwty1.bsky.social and I's latest survey data for @brookings.edu:
brookings.edu
Will Taiwanese accept Xi Jinping’s version of ‘One China’? | Brookings
An examination of how Taiwanese voters view and interpret “1992 Consensus, oppose Taiwanese independence” as the foundation for cross-Strait relations.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Lai released a response to Trump, emphasizing there is no "Taiwanese independence problem" because Taiwan is already (de facto) independent as the ROC. This has been the DPP stance since 1999, but Xi has seemingly convinced Trump that Lai is pursuing (de jure) independence.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
It would appear no, Taiwan is doubling down on its language on sovereign and independent, but interestingly the readout says "Republic of China" and not "Taiwan" as Lai usually says!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The problem is not whether Xi would negotiate over Taiwan (unlikely), it is that Trump is saying out loud that he perceives changing US Taiwan policy to be a bargaining chip. His clarity here is exactly what both politicians and civil society in Taiwan did not want to hear.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
Everyone in Taiwan had sighed a breath of relief - until Trump opened his mouth on Air Force One 😅
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Was just on @cnn.com talking about the Trump-Xi meeting my what it means for Taiwan. Here’s a clip!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I am quoted in @apnews.com discussing the Trump-Xi meeting. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
Trump-Xi summit comes with high stakes for Taiwan, the island democracy that China claims as its own
President Donald Trump has demonstrated greater ambivalence toward Taiwan in his second term. That's raising questions about the Republican president's commitment to maintaining American support for t...
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Chenchen Zhang 🤦🏻‍♀️ @chenchenzhang.net · 11/05/2026
Just published! My book, Easting the West: Theorizing the Postliberal Conjuncture from China, is now available online for institutional users with subscription to Oxford Scholarship Online! academic.oup.com/book/62722 The print version will come out next month.
a poster says: online access available now. QR code for the link in post.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Cc: all Taiwan politics commentators
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
What did Taiwan actually think of the Cheng-Xi meeting? This week, @poscwty1.bsky.social & I have three reports at @brookings.edu analyzing new survey data on how Taiwan saw the meeting, 92 Consensus, defense spending, Trump, the US, and more. Here is piece #1: www.brookings.edu/articles/how...
brookings.edu
How do Taiwanese feel about the Cheng-Xi meeting? | Brookings
Lev Nachman and Wei-Ting Yen present original survey data evaluating how Taiwanese voters saw the Cheng-Xi meeting.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Hey Seoul mates! I’m giving a book talk next week May 6th at Sogang University! All are welcome to come!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
My book was reviewed by my dear friend and colleague Ian Rowen! Thank you for engaging so thoughtfully with my theory of contested statehood!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
I’m quoted in @financialtimes.com discussing the Cheng-Xi meeting: www.ft.com/content/e4ae...
ft.com
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
This photo will be ubiquitous from today through Taiwan's 2028 presidential election.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
I am honored that Andrew Nathan reviewed my book for China Books Review! "Contested Taiwan" is featured in great company with fellow Taiwan books by J. Michael Cole and Eyck Freymann! chinabooksreview.com/2026/04/09/t...
chinabooksreview.com
Zero-Sum | China Books Review
A Chinese invasion or blockade of Taiwan is a constant, if not imminent, risk. Three new books consider Beijing’s options for force, Taiwan’s fractured politics, and how America is stuck in the middle of a zero sum game.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I'm quoted in @cnn.com with @williamyang120.bsky.social discussing the anxieties around contemporary US-Taiwan and Cross-Strait relations. edition.cnn.com/2026/04/06/a...
edition.cnn.com
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan | CNN
Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has resurfaced: should this island democracy rely more heavily on the U...
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
I'm featured in this NBC News report discussing Taiwanese public opinion on the PRC and USA: www.nbcnews.com/video/taiwan...
nbcnews.com
Taiwan's opposition leader pursues talks with Beijing ahead of Trump visit
Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun sits down with NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer to discuss her hopes for "reconciliation" with Beijing, as she prepares to meet with China's leader Xi Jinping ahea...
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
So many of us in Taiwan won/lost a bet today over the “will they won’t they” of it all 😂
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
The KMT party chair will meet with Xi. This could be huge not just for the upcoming local elections, but also KMT internal politics for their 2028 presidential nominee. All eyes and ears on how Taiwanese voters receive this meeting and its outcome. news.ltn.com.tw/news/politic...
news.ltn.com.tw
劍指軍購?國共突宣布︰4/7~12習近平邀鄭麗文率團訪中國 - 政治 - 自由時報電子報
國防特別條例審查陷入僵局之際,中國國民黨主席辦公室今日宣布,中共中央和習近平總書記邀請鄭麗文主席率團前往大陸訪問。鄭麗文表示,感謝並欣然接受邀請,期望兩黨共同努力,推動兩岸關係和平發展,促進兩岸交流合作,為台海謀太平、為民生增福祉。鄭麗文︰感謝並欣然接受邀請
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Huge breaking news: Ko Wen-Je sentenced to 17 years in prison. This will have huge implications for the future of Taiwan’s domestic politics.
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
台北的朋友們!這週五我會在臺大國發所分享我的新書!有興趣的朋友歡迎報名!
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
My book was reviewed in Global Asia by @jamesbaron.bsky.social! Thank you for the thoughtful review! www.globalasia.org/v21no1/book/...
globalasia.org
Lilies, Strawberries and Sunflowers ...
<i>Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation</i>, by Lev Nachman.
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Cherie Wong 王卓妍 @chercywong.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
"Chinamaxxing" isn't a harmless trend, but an inherently racist concept that perpetuates ethnic stereotypes and cultural appropriation. "Chinese" is not a monolithic identity, and it is a damn shame that embracing ethnic identity is becoming an internet fad for white people (again).
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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
The first review of my book is out in @asianstudiesreview.bsky.social! Thank you so much @sanhochung.bsky.social for the kind commentary! Link below!
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