U.S.-Taiwan defense relations

As the U.S. urges Taiwan to adopt a security strategy that requires foreign intervention, it also upholds a policy of strategic ambiguity, making it difficult for Taipei to commit to a purely defensive approach.

The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China anyway, so it’s unclear what effect the sanctions will have.

Yes, “reunification” is a matter of national pride and prestige for China. But isolating Taiwan also serves a critical strategic function – and that helps explain Beijing’s response to Pelosi’s visit.

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.

Insights from Seth Cropsey.

When it comes to burden-sharing, banging the table doesn’t work -- doubt about the U.S. commitment does.

The history of the Flying Tigers is not only an inspirational story – it is the key to future Taiwan-U.S. security cooperation.

Deterring Chinese coercion will take a concerted effort across the economic, political, and military fronts.

American presidents have worried about the credibility of their threats since the beginning of the Nuclear Age.

Marine special forces – both Taiwanese but also American – will play a crucial role in defeating a large-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.