Radio Taiwan International (RTI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the European Values Center for Security Policy (EVC) Taiwan Office on Monday to jointly produce a podcast program called Tropic of Answer. The program will feature dialogue and exchanges between Taiwan, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe.

EVC is a think tank headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, dedicated to analyzing global threats to liberal democracies across Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. Its Taiwan branch was established in 2022, making it the second European think tank to open an office in Taiwan. Head of the EVC Taiwan Office, Marcin Jerzewski, said they are honored to partner with RTI and build connections between Europe and Taiwan, particularly amid the challenges posed by the rise of parochialism, populism, and geopolitical instability.

RTI President Chang Jui-chang (張瑞昌) said the MOU allows both parties to leverage their respective strengths, combining the think tank’s policy research expertise with RTI’s international communications capabilities to create a platform for deepening exchanges among democratic countries.

Tropic of Answer will be co-produced by RTI English Service host Joey Chou (周恩丞) and is scheduled to launch in the fourth quarter of this year, with 10 episodes planned for the first season. Guests will include members of the European Parliament, Taiwan legislators, scholars from European and Taiwanese academic institutions, and experts from Taiwan-Europe think tanks.