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Global Taiwan Insights

Ben Sando

Booking Overview

Global Taiwan Insights offers short, timely interviews with journalists, activists, and policy experts on Taiwan’s security, diplomacy, trade, and social challenges. It’s a strong platform for PR outreach because it targets high-credibility, policy-relevant voices that can speak clearly to Taiwan-related risk, strategy, and governance.

Metrics

Episodes: 65

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

contact@globaltaiwan.org

globaltaiwan2016@globaltaiwan.org

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Host

Ben Sando - Hosts Global Taiwan Insights and interviews guests on Taiwan’s role in the world, covering topics from security and defense to diplomacy, trade, and social issues.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Journalists, activists, and policy experts; commonly associated with think tanks, academic institutions, policy research organizations, or policy/strategy leadership roles.
Required Achievements:  
Published policy research or notable analysis on Taiwan and regional security/diplomacy, Leadership roles in relevant institutes or research organizations, Academic research with recognized expertise in political warfare/influence operations, Expert commentary backed by documented case studies (e.g., strategic risk, sabotage, defense technology)

Recent Guest Discussions

Lotta Danielsson - Taiwan’s Home-grown Drone Industry; Air- And Sea-based Drones; Investment Stimulation; Implications For Defense Preparedness And Technology Improvements.

Mariah Thornton - Taiwan’s Own Political Warfare System; Political Warfare Bureau Embedded In The Military And Society; Continuity Since Early 20th Century; Renewed Purpose Amid Increasing Chinese Influence Operations.

Andrew Yeh - Suspected Chinese And Russian Collaboration On Undersea Cable Sabotage; Cases Across Global Hotspots Including The Taiwan Strait; Limitations Of International Law.

Recent Topics

Taiwan, Security, Diplomacy, Defense, Trade

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Global Taiwan Insights
:

Rep. Ami Bera on Taiwan Policy in Congress

September 24, 2026

In Season 7, Episode 4 of the Global Taiwan Insights podcast, Ben Sando interviews Representative Ami Bera of California, the Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on East Asia and the Pacific. In a first video podcast for Global Taiwan Insights, Sando asks Rep. Bera about his expectations for the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. Rep. Bera explains how he first came to work on Taiwan policy in Congress, and how he leads other lawmakers towa...

The Chinese Companies Doing Mass Surveillance For Hire (with Brett Benson)

August 19, 2026

In Season 7, Episode 3 of Global Taiwan Insights, Ben Sando interviews Dr. Brett Benson, Associate Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University, on his groundbreaking research into Chinese companies selling mass surveillance services to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Using leaks from two Chinese firms—Golaxy and Geedge—Benson has shed light on a private industry leveraging artificial intelligence to conduct massive surveillance of citizens in China, Taiwan, the United States, a...

Taiwan’s Home-Grown Drone Industry (feat.Lotta Danielsson)

May 13, 2026

In Season 7, Episode 2 of Global Taiwan Insights, Ben Sando and Eliza Cormier interview Lotta Danielsson, Executive Vice President of the US-Taiwan Business Council. Lotta shares how Taipei has stimulated investment in air- and sea-based drones that can prepare the island against a PRC attack. As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Taiwanese drones have been delivered to Ukrainian soldiers on the front lines, challenging Taiwanese manufacturers to improve their technology.

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Global Taiwan Insights
:

How do I get in touch with Global Taiwan Insights?

Global Taiwan Insights is hosted by Ben Sando. Its publicly listed emails are contact@globaltaiwan.org and globaltaiwan2016@globaltaiwan.org. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Global Taiwan Insights?

The publicly listed emails for Global Taiwan Insights: contact@globaltaiwan.org and globaltaiwan2016@globaltaiwan.org.

How many listeners does Global Taiwan Insights have?

Podseeker estimates Global Taiwan Insights reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Global Taiwan Insights?

Global Taiwan Insights typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Journalists, activists, and policy experts; commonly associated with think tanks, academic institutions, policy research organizations, or policy/strategy leadership roles. Common among recent guests: Published policy research or notable analysis on Taiwan and regional security/diplomacy; Leadership roles in relevant institutes or research organizations; Academic research with recognized expertise in political warfare/influence operations. Recent guests include Lotta Danielsson, Mariah Thornton, and Andrew Yeh.

How hard is it to get booked on Global Taiwan Insights?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Global Taiwan Insights cover?

Recent episodes cover Taiwan, Security, Diplomacy, Defense, and Trade. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

contact@globaltaiwan.org

globaltaiwan2016@globaltaiwan.org

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