As with all complex problems, simplistic solutions are regularly floated for how Taiwan should deal with China’s threats. Near the top of the list of
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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
The Reason Elon Musk’s Hong Kong Comparison Doesn’t Work for Taiwan
The world’s richest man, Elon Musk, made headlines last week for an interview with The Financial Times in which he suggested Taiwan should become a
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
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
Taiwan’s Never-Ending Burglar Alarm
Debate around the role of misinformation and so-called “fake news” in Taiwan is by now firmly established in both mainstream media and academia, with
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
Cancellation of WorldPride Taiwan Shows Nothing Is Safe From Chinese Influence
WorldPride 2025 would have been the first time a global lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) event was held in Asia. Originally
Explainer: The Complex Question of Taiwanese Independence
“Strategic ambiguity” — the policy that has underpinned the West’s defense of Taiwan for half a century or more — rests on another ambiguity: Taiwan’s
China’s Influence Attempts: Not Always That Successful?
In a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping last Thursday in Uzbekistan, Russian leader Vladimir Putin offered support for China’s sovereignty claim
Biden’s Pledge to Defend Taiwan ‘Militarily’ a Clear Departure From ‘Strategic Ambiguity’
President Joe Biden has — not for the first time — suggested that the U.S. would intervene “militarily” should China attempt an invasion of