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U.S. defense of Taiwan

Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think

Taiwan’s Will to Fight May Be Stronger Than You Think

By Timothy R. Heath
Should China mount an invasion, Taiwan's political leadership and degree of social cohesion will be the most important factors in its defense.

Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan 

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.
Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: ‘Victory Is Not Enough’

Wargaming a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan: ‘Victory Is Not Enough’

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mark Cancian.

10 Reasons Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan Anytime Soon  

10 Reasons Xi Won’t Attack Taiwan Anytime Soon  

By Hemant Adlakha
Yes, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has ambitions for absorbing Taiwan. But so did all his predecessors. 

Suppose the US Defeats a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. What Then?

Suppose the US Defeats a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. What Then?

By Connor Swank
A Taiwan conflict in which the United States and its allies win the battles but lose the war would not be a historical first.

Correcting the Record on US Taiwan Policy

Correcting the Record on US Taiwan Policy

By Ben Lowsen
The important nuances of “strategic ambiguity” and other elements of U.S. policy are often lost in the headlines.

China and Taiwan: The Geopolitical Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

China and Taiwan: The Geopolitical Crisis Hiding in Plain Sight

By Peter Birgbauer
Can the international community see through the fog of its current crises and adequately prepare for an even bigger crisis further down the road?
Making Sense of Biden’s Taiwan Policy

Making Sense of Biden’s Taiwan Policy

By Denny Roy
The Biden team thinks its adjustments to Taiwan policy will prevent a miscalculation by Beijing. Unfortunately, that may itself be a miscalculation.

How Far Could the Quad Support Taiwan?

How Far Could the Quad Support Taiwan?

By Huynh Tam Sang and Trang Huynh Le
The Quad is supposed to help counterbalance China’s rise, but it remains unclear whether the bloc would intervene in the event of a Taiwan Strait conflict.

Xi Jinping Might Think He Can Handle His Own ‘Ukraine’

Xi Jinping Might Think He Can Handle His Own ‘Ukraine’

By Grant Newsham
Xi might look at what has happened in Ukraine, and to the Russians, and think he’s got a reasonable shot at Taiwan.

Japanese Former Defense Minister Morimoto Satoshi on a Taiwan Contingency

Japanese Former Defense Minister Morimoto Satoshi on a Taiwan Contingency

By Kosuke Takahashi
If “China can unify Taiwan while eliminating U.S. interference. This is the best scenario for China... The surrounding countries cannot help Taiwan.”
What Could European Militaries Contribute to the Defense of Taiwan?

What Could European Militaries Contribute to the Defense of Taiwan?

By Franz-Stefan Gady and Oskar Glaese
It is clear that European militaries can contribute to the defense of Taiwan if required – and they can start taking the necessary steps now.

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