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China invasion of Taiwan
The Big Lie: Being Pro-US Won’t Force China to Invade Taiwan
By Dee Wu
Despite China’s 30-year propaganda campaign that peace would be ensured if cross-strait disputes were settled internally, Beijing’s actual behaviors suggest otherwise.
Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It
By Wen-Chin Wu and Hsin-Hsin Pan
A wide body of academic surveys with nationally representative samples shows Taiwanese people’s willingness to fight to defend their homeland, including those under 30.
China Watches, Taiwan Learns: Ukraine’s War and the Indo-Pacific
By Benedetta Girardi, Davis Ellison, and Tim Sweijs
Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwan’s military strategies and defense posture. Here’s what we found.
Why China’s New ‘Special Barges’ Are a Worrying Sign for Taiwan
By Jhih-Siang Liu and Yuan-Chou Jing
The new vessels, a prime example of China’s civil-military fusion strategy, aim to enhance the PLA’s amphibious landing operations.
Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Taiwan Targeted, Scenarios Swirling
By Andrew S. Erickson
Part two of a two-part series detailing China’s amphibious warfare and the implications for Taiwan.
China’s Amphibious Warfare: History, Doctrine, and Forces
By Andrew S. Erickson
Part one of a two-part series detailing China’s amphibious warfare and the implications for Taiwan.
Left on Read: America’s Taiwan Warning Crisis
By Noah Reed and Jonathan Walberg
Overwarning and miscommunication risk Washington’s ability to detect – and convince Taiwanese about – real threats in the Taiwan Strait.
The Falklands War of 1982: Lessons for a Potential 21st Century China-US Conflict Over Taiwan
By Martin Mitchell
While the situations are not identical, the tactical and geopolitical parallels make the Falklands War worth studying in the Taiwan context.
Rethinking Taiwan’s Defense Preparedness in the Context of Whole-of-Society Resilience
By Calvin Chu and Kuang-Cheng Hsu
In the face of hybrid warfare and nontraditional threats, Taiwan's defense budget includes more than military expenditure.
Kinmen Is Unlikely to Become Taiwan’s Crimea
By Justyna Szczudlik
China’s gray zone and cognitive warfare tactics are one issue; a Crimea-like scenario is another. We should not confuse the two.
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.
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