... Hudson's work in Asian studies is focused on Japan, Korea, China, and, of course, Taiwan. Taiwan is a special place for Hudson; a beacon of freedom, as it is for many Americans--a beacon of freedom under threat; a good friend of the United States and other democracies....

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Taiwanese troops hold a flag amid military readiness drills on January 11, 2023, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. (Getty Images)