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Taiwan military
June 01, 2023
What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?
By James Baron
Many Taiwanese feel a sense of kinship with Ukraine as it battles an invading neighbor. But only a few have made the heavy choice to travel to Ukraine and take up arms.
May 03, 2023
Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan
By A. B. Abrams
The U.S. is making preparations for Ukraine-style military operations on Taiwan.
April 13, 2023
China Says Military Drills Are a ‘Serious Warning’; Taiwan Denounces ‘Overreaction’
By Associated Press
China launched military drills encircling Taiwan after President Tsai Ing-wen met with U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy during a stopover visit to California.
January 05, 2023
The Politics Behind Taiwan’s Military Draft Extension
By Brian Hioe
While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.
December 27, 2022
Taiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year
By Huizhong Wu
Taiwan's current 4-month military conscription requirement, put in place in 2017, was widely panned by the public as being too short.
October 30, 2021
What Role Could Civilians Play in Taiwan’s Defense?
By Jacob Parakilas
Is there a place for civic defense in a world of high-tech strategic competition?
October 21, 2021
What Do People in Taiwan Think About Their Military?
By Austin Horng-En Wang, Charles K. S. Wu, Fan-Yu Chen, and Yao-Yuan Yeh
As the perceived threat from China rises, people in Taiwan are reevaluating long-held negative views of their military.
April 08, 2021
Taiwan Will Fight ‘to the Very Last Day’ If China Attacks
By Associated Press
Amid growing worries that China is preparing for military action, Taiwan’s foreign minister affirms Taiwanese “are willing to defend ourselves.”
November 13, 2020
Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.
October 30, 2020
With New Offensive Weapons Package, Trump Administration Goes All-in for Taiwan
By Bonnie Girard
The sale of new missile systems stretches the concept of “defensive” weaponry to its limit.
October 03, 2020
Taiwan Debates Military Preparedness Measures as Chinese Threats Escalate
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan is considering an increase in reservist call-ups as the U.S. mulls abandoning its longtime policy of “strategic ambiguity.”
January 03, 2020
Taiwan’s Top Military Officer, Other Senior Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
By Associated Press
Eight military officers overall died in the air force copter crash on Thursday. Five others survived.
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