Taiwan’s exclusion from Interpol, the world’s premier platform for law enforcement, runs counter to international policing efforts. Taiwan’s absence does not just harm Taipei; it leaves gaps in the global policing web. It is hard to imagine a clearer signal to organised crime groups that political considerations matter more than operational effectiveness. Observer status, as I have argued in a previous Strategist piece, would be a practical compromise—a means to enhance global policing without prejudicing political disputes. If we’re serious about defeating transnational organised crime, we need every capable partner at the table.