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What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?
June 24, 2023

What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?

By Timothy S. Rich and Serena White
A new survey finds broad support for the lengthened conscription period, even past the current one year mark.

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.
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.

China Says Military Drills Are a ‘Serious Warning’; Taiwan Denounces ‘Overreaction’
April 13, 2023

China Says Military Drills Are a ‘Serious Warning’; Taiwan Denounces ‘Overreaction’

By Associated Press
China launched military drills encircling Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a stopover visit to California.

The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
January 05, 2023

The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension

By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.

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.

What Role Could Civilians Play in Taiwan’s Defense?
October 30, 2021

What Role Could Civilians Play in Taiwan’s Defense?

By Jacob Parakilas
Is there a place for civic defense in a world of high-tech strategic competition?
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.

Taiwan Will Fight ‘to the Very Last Day’ If China Attacks
April 08, 2021

Taiwan Will Fight ‘to the Very Last Day’ If China Attacks

By Associated Press
Amid growing worries that China is preparing for military action, Taiwan’s foreign minister affirms Taiwanese “are willing to defend ourselves.”

Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
November 13, 2020

Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?

By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.

With New Offensive Weapons Package, Trump Administration Goes All-in for Taiwan
October 30, 2020

With New Offensive Weapons Package, Trump Administration Goes All-in for Taiwan

By Bonnie Girard
The sale of new missile systems stretches the concept of “defensive” weaponry to its limit.
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.”

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