Taiwan military

Over the past few decades, the world has seen the military balance shift in China’s favor. Yet, Taiwan is not without its opportunities.

Wellington Koo is undoubtedly one of Taiwan’s most influential human rights lawyers. But why is he the best choice to strengthen Taiwan’s defense capabilities?

Taiwan’s declining population has pressing ramifications for its ability to recruit and sustain an adequate fighting force.

The Iranian operation highlights the difficulties that air defense efforts face, particularly when relying on costly Western equipment to counter large volumes of low-cost drones and missiles.

As Taiwan’s first cohort of one-year conscripts complete their basic training, the public remains heavily supportive of the policy change.

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense should amplify its disclosures of PLA activity to reap the most benefits from its transparency initiative.

A new survey finds broad support for the lengthened conscription period, even past the current one year mark.

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.

The U.S. is making preparations for Ukraine-style military operations on Taiwan.

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.

While extending the conscription period is a politically risky move, few other parties are ready to openly criticize the decision.

Taiwan's current 4-month military conscription requirement, put in place in 2017, was widely panned by the public as being too short.