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Taiwan military
January 03, 2020
Taiwan’s Top Military Officer, Other Senior Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
By Associated Press
Eight military officers overall died in the air force copter crash on Thursday. Five others survived.
August 31, 2019
Taiwan’s All-Volunteer Force Transition Still a Challenge
By Vanessa Molter
Faced with high military personnel cost and unfavorable demographics, Taiwan will have to make uncomfortable policy choices.
August 01, 2018
Estimating Taiwanese Military Power
By Ian Easton
How well would Taiwan be able to defend itself against a Chinese attack?
June 15, 2017
Bolstering Taiwan's Last Line of Defense
By Ian Easton and Dee Wu
There is a lot that Washington can do to boost Taipei's security in the face of the threat posed by Beijing.
February 22, 2017
Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
By Guy Plopsky
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.
August 30, 2016
Taiwan's Military Conscription Dilemma
By Shang-su Wu
Taiwan’s temporary extension of conscription shows that the new administration is also struggling with the issue.
January 06, 2016
Evaluating Taiwan’s National Power
By David Gitter and Robert Sutter
Despite a persistent security threat from China, the island’s greatest problem is domestic political wrangling.
November 26, 2015
Saving Taiwan's Marine Corps
By Grant Newsham and Kerry Gershaneck
Taiwan’s amphibious capabilities are becoming dangerously weak.
September 10, 2015
Taiwan Practices Repelling PLA Invasion as China Conducts Firing Drills in Taiwan Strait
By Shannon Tiezzi
While Taiwan holds its major annual military exercise, China's PLA will conduct live-fire drills in the Taiwan Strait.
May 19, 2015
Could Taiwan Participate in RIMPAC?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A House amendment to a defense spending bill could force the Pentagon to invite Taiwan to the RIMPAC exercises.
March 10, 2015
Taiwan Plans Military Display to Mark WW2 Anniversary
By Shannon Tiezzi
The KMT is eager to make sure its contributions to World War II are not overlooked.
April 25, 2014
Taiwan to Simulate Chinese Aircraft Carrier Assault
By Zachary Keck
Taiwan's annual computer-aided war games will simulate a PLA assault led by its carrier, the Liaoning.