The Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET) under Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP), a non-profit foundation based in Arlington, Virginia, USA.
Joe Wang, Senior Advisor and former White House National Security Council official, represented SCSP; Director Wen-Ling Tu was the representative for DSET. Deputy Secretary General of the Taiwan National Security Council, Fei-Fan Lin, attended the event as a witness to the signing.
According to the MOU, DSET and SCSP will promote international research collaboration by encouraging exchanges between researchers, developing joint research projects, and sharing research findings.
Wang noted China will continue to challenge democratic values on multiple fronts regardless of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election in November. Wang emphasized SCSP’s commitment to amplifying DSET’s research as a vital perspective in the broader context of U.S.-Taiwan collaboration amid global technology competition.
Tu expressed her enthusiasm for the partnership, recalling SCSP’s support in organizing a seminar during DSET’s first visit to Washington, D.C., in July. The event allowed DSET to present its findings on Taiwan’s semiconductor and economic security policies to U.S. officials, think tanks and scholars. DSET was honored to reciprocate by inviting SCSP to Taiwan for the International Supply Chain Forum and to facilitate meetings with Vice President Bi-khim Hsiao to discuss Taiwan’s semiconductor policy and cooperation with other countries.
Fei-Fan Lin, Deputy Secretary General of Taiwan’s NSC, expressed appreciation for the efforts of both organizations, acknowledging DSET’s achievements within its first year. He emphasized that the signing of the MOU is a step towards deepening cooperation and assured that the National Security Council will provide full support when needed.
DSET and SCSP aim to expand our collaboration in research areas such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and dual-use technologies, with the goal of establishing regular forums as a key platform for policy exchanges on these issues of national security interest for both Taiwan and the United States.
