Time to End US Strategic Ambiguity on Taiwan
Trump should be clear: the U.S. will come to Taiwan's aid if it is attacked.
View ArticleTime to Let Taiwan Join the Pacific Partnership
Taiwan is an exemplar in the disaster relief and cooperation the mission seeks to promote.
View ArticleTaiwan, US Get Down to the Business of Defense
A recent forum, held in Taiwan for the first time, deepened defense industry links -- much to China's dismay.
View ArticleTaiwan Is Not a Bargaining Chip
As Washington dials up pressure on Beijing, it should not view Taiwan simply as a lever in its diplomatic toolkit.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Future Submarines Should Be Unmanned
Taiwan faces a steep learning curve in building submarines, but it has proven expertise in unmanned systems.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Security Role in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy Report holds new potential for Taiwan’s international security networking.
View ArticleDon’t Mess With Taiwan
The U.S. commitment to Taiwan will never be up for discussion with China, warns House Representative Michael McCaul.
View ArticleTaiwan’s President (and Her Challenger) Thank US for $8 Billion F-16V Sale
Tsai Ing-wen thanked the United States for the deal. So did her main presidential challenger, the Beijing-friendly Han Kuo-yu.
View ArticleTime for Taiwan to Scrap the Indigenous Diesel Submarine
The stakes are too high for Taiwan to waste money on outdated programs.
View ArticleWould Bernie Sanders Defend Taiwan?
Putting a recent “60 Minutes” bombshell into context from the senator’s long legislative history with Taiwan.
View ArticleIs Taiwan Really Buying the ‘Wrong’ Weapons?
Taiwan’s defense procurement strategy makes a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of the U.S. factor.
View ArticlePoll Shows Increase in American Support for Defending Taiwan
U.S. public support for Taiwan’s defense – as evidenced by a recent CSIS study – is also critical to deterring Chinese military action.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained
The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.
View ArticleUS Marine Raiders Arrive in Taiwan to Train Taiwanese Marines
Marine special forces – both Taiwanese but also American – will play a crucial role in defeating a large-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
View ArticleBiden and the Credibility Conundrum: What If China Attacks Taiwan?
American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age.
View ArticleHow the Biden Administration Can Support Taiwan
Deterring Chinese coercion will take a concerted effort across the economic, political, and military fronts.
View ArticleThe Living Legacy of the Flying Tigers
The history of the Flying Tigers is not only an inspirational story – it is the key to future Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation.
View ArticleRhetoric Aside, America’s Asian Partners Are Giving Up on Their Own Defense
When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.
View ArticleTaiwan Watches the Ukraine Invasion and Asks: Are We Ready?
The invasion of Ukraine has sparked a conversation about how well Taiwan’s armed forces and civilian population are prepared to fend off a Chinese invasion.
View ArticleThe Realist Underpinnings of China’s Taiwan Strategy
Yes, “reunification” is a matter of national pride and prestige for China. But isolating Taiwan also serves a critical strategic function – and that helps explain Beijing’s response to Pelosi’s visit.
View ArticleChina Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales
The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China anyway, so it’s unclear what effect the sanctions will have.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Defense Dilemma
As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a security strategy that requires foreign intervention, it also upholds a policy of strategic ambiguity, making it difficult for Taipei to commit to a purely defensive...
View ArticleTaiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think
Should China mount an invasion, Taiwan's political leadership and degree of social cohesion will be the most important factors in its defense.
View ArticleWashington’s Averted Shutdown, Divided House, and Concerned Allies
The current political turmoil is a worrying sign not just for America’s European allies, but also those in Asia.
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