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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.

Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says
May 04, 2023

Unclear Who Would Aid Taiwan in a War, Foreign Minister Says

By Associated Press
Joseph Wu said Taiwan, with a population of 23 million compared to China's 1.4 billion, has to defend itself and is not asking other countries to fight for it.
The Taiwan Emergency Debate … in Taiwan
March 29, 2023

The Taiwan Emergency Debate … in Taiwan

By KAWASHIMA Shin
What do the Taiwanese people themselves think?

China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales
February 17, 2023

China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales

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

Taiwan Strait Conflict Scenarios
February 06, 2023

Taiwan Strait Conflict Scenarios

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Peter Richardson. 

Taiwan’s Tsai Visits Base as China Protests US Ship Passage
January 06, 2023

Taiwan’s Tsai Visits Base as China Protests US Ship Passage

By Taijing Wu
Tsai's visit to the base in the central county of Chiayi comes as Taiwan is seeking to boost its defenses against the rising threat from China.

Suppose the US Defeats a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. What Then?
December 10, 2022

Suppose the US Defeats a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. What Then?

By Connor Swank
A Taiwan conflict in which the United States and its allies win the battles but lose the war would not be a historical first.
Potential Logistical and Operational Costs of a China-Taiwan Conflict
August 17, 2022

Potential Logistical and Operational Costs of a China-Taiwan Conflict

By Sara Hsu
Half of the global container fleet passed through the Taiwan Strait this year, making it a critical waterway for global supply chains.

Japanese Former Defense Minister Morimoto Satoshi on a Taiwan Contingency
June 08, 2022

Japanese Former Defense Minister Morimoto Satoshi on a Taiwan Contingency

By Kosuke Takahashi
If “China can unify Taiwan while eliminating U.S. interference. This is the best scenario for China... The surrounding countries cannot help Taiwan.”

A Tale of Two Crises: Why US Strategy in Ukraine Has Few Implications for Taiwan
January 08, 2022

A Tale of Two Crises: Why US Strategy in Ukraine Has Few Implications for Taiwan

By Scott Singer and Mathias Gjesdal Hammer
The strategic lessons to be learned in a potential Ukraine conflict are limited – and potentially misleading when applied to Taiwan.

How UAVs Could Spark a Military Conflict in the Taiwan Strait
October 22, 2021

How UAVs Could Spark a Military Conflict in the Taiwan Strait

By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
It makes tactical, operational, and strategic sense for China to start using UAVs in its incursions into Taiwan's ADIZ. Taiwan needs to decide now how it would respond.
Taiwan Applies for CPTPP Membership
September 23, 2021

Taiwan Applies for CPTPP Membership

By Shannon Tiezzi
Taiwan is a natural fit for the CPTPP in economic terms, but its bid will likely face intense opposition from China.

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