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China invasion of Taiwan
Delayed US Arms Transfers to Taiwan: Déjà Vu?
By Jung-Ming Chang and Che-Jen Wang
The situation recalls the early 1950s, when U.S. arms sales to Taiwan were delayed by other priorities. Unfortunately, Taiwan’s need is much greater today.
What to Make of Biden’s Latest Promise to Defend Taiwan
By Dean P. Chen
A range of intertwined international and domestic factors are driving Washington’s current policy toward the Taiwan Strait.
China Is Drawing Lessons From D-Day for an Invasion of Taiwan
By Lyle Goldstein
China has systematically studied the Allied landing at Normandy to inform its planning for an assault on Taiwan.
Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan
By Ryan C. Bercaw
For Japan, peace in the Taiwan Strait is a matter of national survival. A proper discussion of Japanese intervention should thus ask “how” not “if.”
How Would China Weaponize Disinformation Against Taiwan in a Cross-Strait Conflict?
By Scott W. Harold
What might China’s future disinformation operations against Taiwan focus on and how can Taipei and its partners combat them?
The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan
By Fuxian Yi
China’s population is already shrinking. The further demographic consequences of a Taiwan invasion would be devastating.
Taiwan’s Earthquake Resilience: Lessons for a Cross-Strait Conflict
By Hiro Fu
Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural and societal resilience. It must do the same in preparation for a potential conflict with China.
China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
With respect to Russian airpower, Chinese strategists continue to be quite fixated on Russian attack helicopter operations in Ukraine.
Most Experts Agree: China Isn’t About to Invade Taiwan
By Alexis von Sydow
A new report from the Swedish National China Centre finds that forecasts consistently rate the risk of armed conflict in the Taiwan strait as low.
Understanding China’s Approach to Deterrence
By Michael Clarke
China’s approach to deterrence involves compelling as well as dissuading, and is intertwined with the idea of “war control.”
China’s 2024 Priorities Tucked in Xi Jinping’s New Year Speech
By Nick Carraway
The president’s speech has a clear goal of boosting Chinese people’s declining confidence amid the past difficult years.
China Won’t Invade Taiwan – For Now
By Philip Hou
China is turning inwards, the U.S. is building deterrence, and Taiwan is committed to maintaining the status quo – all these factors will help keep the peace.
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