China invasion of Taiwan

Japan’s increasing recognition that Taiwan is crucial to its own security has implications for Japan’s domestic defense debates and the Japan-U.S. alliance.

A fictional war scenario showcases how emerging technological capabilities could be used in a future Sino-U.S. military confrontation over Taiwan.

Our natural impulse when thinking about future amphibious operations is to look to the past. Yet the reality is that no good point of comparison for a Chinese invasion of Taiwan exists.

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

Beijing’s non-military options for coercing Taiwan are showing dwindling returns, meaning China is increasingly using military signaling to respond to any perceived provocation.

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

Prospects of an imminent Chinese invasion are overblown – but that doesn’t mean Taiwan can be complacent.

A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.

The second piece of a two-part analysis focusing on semiconductors and cross-strait geopolitics.

Taiwan’s TSMC is a critical part of the global semiconductor supply chain. What does that mean for the U.S. and China’s Taiwan policies?

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