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Why Taiwan Should Be Included in the US Nuclear Umbrella
June 09, 2023

Why Taiwan Should Be Included in the US Nuclear Umbrella

By Yi-Lan Fang and Lin Tzu-Yao
While providing Taiwan with nuclear weapons may not be practical, including Taiwan under the U.S. nuclear umbrella is a feasible alternative.

How the Baltics Can Help Boost Civil Defense in Taiwan
May 05, 2023

How the Baltics Can Help Boost Civil Defense in Taiwan

By Daniel Fu
As Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia move to deepen relations with Taiwan, they also have a lot to offer in terms of civil defense cooperation.
Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says
May 04, 2023

Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says

By Associated Press
Joseph Wu said Taiwan, with a population of 23 million compared to China's 1.4 billion, has to defend itself and is not asking other countries to fight for it.

Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal
April 14, 2023

Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Another high-level U.S.-Taiwan meeting causes turbulence in the Taiwan Strait.

Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit
April 07, 2023

Tsai’s US ‘Stopovers’ and Ma’s Mainland Visit

By Brian Hioe
The recent travels of Taiwan’s president and her predecessor reflect wariness of Beijing's response, and the delicate diplomatic dance across the Taiwan Strait.

The Prospects for a Recalibration of China’s Taiwan Policy
March 04, 2023

The Prospects for a Recalibration of China’s Taiwan Policy

By Hung Tran
With eyes toward Taiwan’s next presidential election in January 2024, China appears poised to adjust its Taiwan policy, especially if the KMT is victorious. 

China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales
February 17, 2023

China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales

By Joe McDonald
The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China anyway, so it’s unclear what effect the sanctions will have.
German, Lithuanian Lawmakers Show Support With Taiwan Visit
January 11, 2023

German, Lithuanian Lawmakers Show Support With Taiwan Visit

By Huizhong Wu
The Lithuanian delegation in particular drew parallels between the threat they face from Russia and the threat Taiwan faces from China.

Taiwan’s Tsai Visits Base as China Protests US Ship Passage
January 06, 2023

Taiwan’s Tsai Visits Base as China Protests US Ship Passage

By Taijing Wu
Tsai's visit to the base in the central county of Chiayi comes as Taiwan is seeking to boost its defenses against the rising threat from China.

Taiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year
December 27, 2022

Taiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year

By Huizhong Wu
Taiwan's current 4-month military conscription requirement, put in place in 2017, was widely panned by the public as being too short.

Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike
September 01, 2022

Taiwan Grapples with Human Trafficking Spike

By Brian Hioe
Increasing revelations in August about Taiwanese trafficked into Cambodia has become a significant political issue in Taiwan.
A Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis or an Inflection Point for the Status Quo?
August 17, 2022

A Fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis or an Inflection Point for the Status Quo?

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What do the events of early August 2022 in the Taiwan Strait portend for the future of the Asia-Pacific?

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