Ph.D. Researcher, KU Leuven, Belgium
Ph.D. Candidate, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan
Marco Jiunn-Cherng Teng is a PhD candidate at the Institute of Political Science at National Sun Yat-sen University (NSYSU), currently pursuing a joint doctoral degree in collaboration with the Faculty of Social Sciences at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven). He holds an M.A. in East Asian Studies and a B.A. in Political Science, both from National Chengchi University (NCCU). His research focuses on comparative politics, political psychology, regional security and conflict, and Southeast Asian studies.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Marco has extensive experience in policy research and strategic analysis within Taiwan’s leading think tanks. He served as a Research Associate at the Taiwan ASEAN Studies Center (TASC) within the Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research (CIER), where he focused on regional economic integration and Taiwan’s engagement with Southeast Asia. Prior to this, he was an Assistant Researcher at the Taiwan Institute of Economic Research (TIER). These professional experiences have enabled him to cultivate a strong capability to bridge academic theory with practical policy output.
PhD, Political Science Present
Voting and Democracy Research Group
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
PhD, Political Science Present
National Sun Yat-Sen University
M.A., East Asian Studies 2019
National Chengchi University
B.A., Political Science 2016
National Chengchi University
Marco Jiunn-Cherng Teng(Forthcoming)
Bandung: Journal of the Global South ESCI; Scopus
As a democratic country, why can’t the Indonesian people receive a response from the government? This piques the curiosity and raises the following question: Does Indonesia’s crony capitalism truly influence Indonesia’s economic inequality? Is there a correlation between political inequality and economic inequality in Indonesia? This article argues that after Indonesia’s democratization, crony capitalism did not end with the fall of the authoritarian government. Instead, it evolved and persisted within Indonesia’s democratic society, further exacerbating economic inequality through capital support during election campaigns. Furthermore, long-term economic inequality exacerbates the disparity between the rich and the poor. Additionally, a decline in government responsiveness to the public has led to citizens’ participation without influence. Consequently, candidates reliant on political contributions are more likely to prioritize the interests of the wealthy, leading to an “inequality trap” that further exacerbates the situation for the citizens of Indonesia.
Jiunn-Cherng Teng(2024)
East Asian Studies [東亞研究], 55(1): pp.63-92. (Written in Chinese)
This article takes the three most influential Chinese-language newspapers in Indonesia—Indonesia Shang Bao, International Daily News, and Harian Indonesia—as research objects, analyzing their efforts to combat fake news. Furthermore, through cross-analysis, it will explore the factors that drove these three newspapers to clarify fake news before and after the 2019 Indonesian presidential election.
Research Associate 2021-2022
Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research, Taiwan
Assistant Researcher 2020-2020
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research, Taiwan
Jiunn-Cherng Teng(2022)
International Journal of Taiwan Studies, 5(1): pp.145-163. ESCI; Scopus
This paper argues that the policy intent behind the New Southbound Policy is not to directly confront mainland China, despite Beijing’s pressure on Taiwan. This hypothesis will be explored by analysing and comparing the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road and the New Southbound Policy.
Chun-Hsuan Sung; Jiunn-Cherng Teng(2022)
Taiwan Study in Turkey – III (History, Economy & International Relations): pp.125-146.
This paper aims to explore how a small state like Taiwan can maximize its international space amidst the shifting global order from U.S. unipolarity to intense U.S.-China strategic competition. It specifically questions whether betting solely on one superpower while marginalizing the other is a prudent strategy for gaining access to international organizations and events. Ultimately, the authors argue that instead of a one-sided diplomatic approach, Taiwan should leverage sophisticated bargaining skills to deepen cooperation with both China and the U.S. simultaneously to effectively secure its national interests.