Milo Hsieh (謝和軒) is the Founder of Safe Spaces. He is a policy professional with years of expertise on Taiwan politics, U.S-Taiwan relations, and political risks analysis. He was formerly a freelance journalist, with articles published in media and think tanks such as BBC, Globe and Mail, University of Nottingham’s Taiwan Insight, and Global Taiwan Institute. His work has been cited in research reports by the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Taiwan Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR), and George Mason University’s Mercatus Center. He has a B.A. in international studies from American University.  

Azim Butt (洪偉) is a lead consultant at Safe Spaces. He has worked extensively with various local and international governmental and non-governmental organizations across East Asia and Europe on research projects addressing media, politics, and public policy. His writing has appeared in publications including The National Interest, Taiwan Insight, and the Taipei Times.

He holds an MPhil in Political and Economic Sociology from the University of Cambridge, where he was a Chevening Scholar, and a B.A. cum laude in International Studies from Leiden University in the Netherlands.

Chia-Chen Kuo (郭佳臻) is a Policy Analyst at Safe Spaces. She holds both a B.A. and an M.A. in Political Science from National Taiwan University. During her time at NTU, she worked as a research assistant on multiple projects, developing her expertise in Taiwan’s political landscape and gender studies. She has also gained practical experience as a campaign staff member and interned at a Legislative Office.  

Austin Shih (施偉恆) is a Policy Analyst at Safe Spaces. His areas of expertise include geopolitical risk analysis in the Middle East, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. He previously conducted research at two UK think tanks, focusing on the Iranian nuclear program, conflicts in the Middle East, China’s gray-zone warfare against Taiwan, and cyber threats. He holds an MSc in Politics and Communication from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an M.A. in Political Economy from National Cheng Kung University.

Irene Chou (周依融) is a Policy Analyst at Safe Spaces, focusing on Indo-Pacific Security and Politics. She has experience in policy research on American politics and digital privacy across East Asia. During her post-undergraduate year in the U.S., she worked for local government, accumulating legal experience in public interest, free speech, and freedom of information. She has a B.A. in Political Science and English, honors, from Brown University.  

Sherry Hsiao is a Policy Fellow at Safe Spaces. She contributes to the firm's research on Taiwan’s domestic politics and international relations. Previously, she worked for a foreign mission in Taiwan, overseeing strategic partnerships and communications, and playing a key role in its reporting on political developments.

She began her career as a journalist. Her reporting has been cited by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, RAND Corporation, Atlantic Council, German Marshall Fund, Lowy Institute, Institute for National Strategic Studies, Global Taiwan Institute, and Taiwan Foundation for Democracy. Sherry earned her B.A. from Boston College. She is currently a Master of Public Policy candidate at Georgetown University.

Rath Wang (王健智) is a Contributing Writer at Safe Spaces, focusing on politics, finance, security, and culture in East and Southeast Asia, the U.S. and other Western democracies. He has experience in the finance, supply chain, media, public policy, political strategy and organizing fields. Rath earned a B.A. in international relations and finance from Waseda University, Japan. He is also a producer and host of political talk shows and podcasts and has worked on various political campaigns and advocacies in Taiwan, the U.S., Japan and Thailand. Rath is a regular contributor of analyses related to current affairs and global diplomacy. He was formerly a capital markets trader and financial analyst for over a decade. 

Sherry Chen (陳采妤) graduated from Chung Yuan University with a degree in International Business, and has since gained hands-on experience in accounting and administrative domains. Passionate about streamlining company processes, she has dedicated her career to enhancing operational efficiencies and driving business growth through innovative strategies and a keen understanding of organizational dynamics.