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Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think
June 27, 2023

Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think

By Timothy R. Heath
Should China mount an invasion, Taiwan's political leadership and degree of social cohesion will be the most important factors in its defense.

China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System
June 22, 2023

China Considers Countermeasures to US HIMARS Missile System

By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
U.S. strategists have long hypothesized that the weapon could play a major role in a war with China. Now Beijing is watching how it is being used by Ukraine's military.
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.

What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?
June 01, 2023

What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?

By James Baron
Many Taiwanese feel a sense of kinship with Ukraine as it battles an invading neighbor. But only a few have made the heavy choice to travel to Ukraine and take up arms.

Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided
May 26, 2023

Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

By Kevin Cheng
Taiwanese officials largely downplay the risk of an imminent invasion from Beijing, but they are also making preparations for the worst-case scenario.

Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan 
May 03, 2023

Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan 

By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. is making preparations for Ukraine-style military operations on Taiwan.

In the Face of War, the Dangers of Pro-China Rhetoric in Taiwan
May 01, 2023

In the Face of War, the Dangers of Pro-China Rhetoric in Taiwan

By Fang-Yu Chen, Wen Liu, and Brian Hioe
A subset of pro-China intellectuals and political elites in Taiwan are trying to convince the public that bolstering self-defense is somehow recklessly provocative.
China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: Signaling and War Scares
April 22, 2023

China’s Military Exercises Near Taiwan: Signaling and War Scares

By Narantsatsral Enkhbat
Beijing uses military exercises for a wide variety of reasons, from military training purposes to political and strategic ends.

South Korea Will Stay Out of a Taiwan Strait War
March 21, 2023

South Korea Will Stay Out of a Taiwan Strait War

By Denny Roy
There is good reason to think South Korea would limit its support to actions near the low end of the spectrum.

What ABC Missed About Australia’s Interests in Taiwan
February 28, 2023

What ABC Missed About Australia’s Interests in Taiwan

By Grant Wyeth
A recent article series assumed that Australia would only defend Taiwan because the U.S. demands it. But Australia has its own reasons to act.

Will Xi Jinping Make Taiwan a New Offer?
February 07, 2023

Will Xi Jinping Make Taiwan a New Offer?

By Jianli Yang
With “one country, two systems” losing its appeal to Taiwan, Xi Jinping tapped top CCP ideologue Wang Huning to craft China’s new Taiwan unification theory.
Taiwan Strait Conflict Scenarios
February 06, 2023

Taiwan Strait Conflict Scenarios

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Peter Richardson. 

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