Charles Engelbrecht lives in Taipei and has written and edited news and technology articles for Taiwanese companies since 2000. He has previously worked at the Taipei Times, Taiwan News, Die Burger and various media outlets in New Zealand and South Africa. He holds an Honors Degree in Journalism and a Diploma in Financial Journalism from the University of Stellenbosch. CharlesE@dominotheory.com – His articles are listed below.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says China is accelerating its preparations to invade Taiwan, but Biden is slowing down efforts to get Taiwan’s
Why Taiwan’s Civilians Must Become Insurgents
A well-trained and organized civilian insurgent force can’t defeat a large invasion force, but it can convince enemy planners that any invasion will
Why Taiwan Needs Ukraine’s Asymmetric Tactics
The war in Ukraine has proven the merits of retired admiral Lee Hsi-min’s plan for asymmetric war. Now it’s time for Taiwan’s president to force her
Elon Musk’s Crazy Taiwan Statements
Sometimes the world’s smartest people can be pressured to say the dumbest things. In an article published in The Financial Times on Friday,
Taiwan Launches Its Odd New Warship
At a time when Taiwan should be trying to build or buy as many drones, missiles and MANPADs as possible, the large new amphibious landing ship seems
U.S. Building Robot Subs and Robot Strike Jets to Attack China’s Fleet
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin invited the media to attend when he visited the Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific in San Diego on
The Case for Stingers: China’s Helicopter Assault Plan
A recent article by China analyst Lyle Goldstein showed why it’s very possible that China’s massive navy would stay out of the initial stages of a
China Might Use Huge Ro-Ro Ferries to Deliver Second Invasion Wave
After the initial air strikes, Taiwan would most likely have to fight a massive wave of special forces troops dropping in via parachute and
The Holes in China’s ‘Carrier Killer’ Story
Much has been said about China’s two models of anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) in the past few years. The DF-21D and DF-26B are supposed to be
Why Taiwan’s Military Wants to Triple Its HIMARS Order
Taiwan’s military recently sent its budget request to the country’s lawmaking body, asking for money to buy 18 more highly mobile M142 HIMARS missile
Taiwan Plans Wartime Internet Based on Satellites
Because Taiwan is an island, its global internet access depends completely on undersea cables that can be cut by an invasion force. The war in the
Tycoon’s Wild Actions Focus Attention on Taiwan’s Civilian Defense
Earlier this month, tech billionaire Robert Tsao made waves when he renounced his Singaporean citizenship to reclaim his Taiwan citizenship and move