China-Taiwan conflict

The strategic lessons to be learned in a potential Ukraine conflict are limited – and potentially misleading when applied to Taiwan.

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

For Taipei, Beijing, and Washington, the standoff is about national identities as much as territory.

John Cena's apology is a good opportunity to look back at the historical reality of Taiwan's status and identity over the last 200 years.

There are risks in hyping a threat.

SAR technology will be crucial in Indo-Pacific asymmetric conflicts – especially for Taiwan.

Beijing’s pressure on Taiwan and on other countries is generating greater sympathy and support for Taiwan.

China’s moves in the region, despite the pandemic, are only likely to generate fear and inspire greater cooperation with Washington.  

The Pacific is a diplomatic battlefield, with the island countries themselves as the main players.

According to a recent survey, the public in Taiwan is not war shy after all.

Taiwan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Chinese bombers, fighter jets, and an electronic intelligence aircraft flying over the Bashi Strait.