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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 Watches the Ukraine Invasion and Asks: Are We Ready?
March 15, 2022

Taiwan Watches the Ukraine Invasion and Asks: Are We Ready?

By Brian Hioe
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.
What Do People in Taiwan Think About Their Military?
October 21, 2021

What Do People in Taiwan Think About Their Military?

By Austin Horng-En Wang, Charles K. S. Wu, Fan-Yu Chen, and Yao-Yuan Yeh
As the perceived threat from China rises, people in Taiwan are reevaluating long-held negative views of their military.

China’s Military Actions Against Taiwan in 2021: What to Expect
December 18, 2020

China’s Military Actions Against Taiwan in 2021: What to Expect

By Ying-Yu Lin
A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.

What Taiwan’s Military Can Learn From the Armenia-Azerbaijan War
December 09, 2020

What Taiwan’s Military Can Learn From the Armenia-Azerbaijan War

By Eric Chan
Taiwan can take valuable lessons from the role of drones, decoys, and flexible thinking in the conflict.

Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained
November 03, 2020

Taiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained

By Lee Hsi-min and Eric Lee
The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.

Taiwan Debates Military Preparedness Measures as Chinese Threats Escalate
October 03, 2020

Taiwan Debates Military Preparedness Measures as Chinese Threats Escalate

By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan is considering an increase in reservist call-ups as the U.S. mulls abandoning its longtime policy of “strategic ambiguity.”
China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
January 24, 2019

China Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills

By Nick Aspinwall
The moves come shortly after Xi told Chinese troops to prepare for war, kicking off a potentially volatile 2019.

Estimating Taiwanese Military Power
August 01, 2018

Estimating Taiwanese Military Power

By Ian Easton
How well would Taiwan be able to defend itself against a Chinese attack?

Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses
February 22, 2017

Taiwan's Cold War Fortresses

By Guy Plopsky
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.

Taiwan's Military Conscription Dilemma
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.
Taiwan’s All-Volunteer Force Pains: There’s a Way Out
April 24, 2015

Taiwan’s All-Volunteer Force Pains: There’s a Way Out

By J. Michael Cole
Taiwan's politics are proving ruinous for the country's national defense. Here's what needs to be done.

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