Advertisement Great power war, which seemed a distant reality at one point, may come to fruition given the geopolitical flux and the assertiveness of China over the issue of unifying Taiwan with the mainland. A recent study by the U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) wargaming a conflict in the Taiwan Strait has … Read more
Advertisement In shaping patterns of future warfare, there is little doubt that militaries across the world will be seeking to absorb the key lessons of the Russia-Ukraine War, ranging from the employment of tanks to the use of anti-ship cruise missiles and the ubiquitous drones. For the Chinese military, these lessons might even assume a … Read more
Flashpoints | Security | East Asia The lesson China is most eager to learn from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: how to thwart U.S. reconnaissance. Advertisement At the end of July 2023, China and Russia conducted joint military exercises in the Sea of Japan. China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) might have taken advantage of the exercises to put into practice … Read more
Advertisement Prepare for the “worst case” scenario: that’s an alarm bell as loud as any other. Military confrontation over Taiwan would bring colossal destruction, massive suffering and significant loss of life. Yet little has been said about this potential humanitarian disaster, with most analysis focusing instead on the geopolitical ramifications. Focusing not just the political … Read more
Flashpoints | Security | East Asia Should China mount an invasion, Taiwan’s political leadership and degree of social cohesion will be the most important factors in its defense. Advertisement Ukraine’s dogged resistance to Russian aggression surprised many experts who anticipated a rapid Russian victory. It also elevated the importance of understanding a nation’s resolve to resist aggression as a … Read more
Advertisement In shaping patterns of future warfare, there is little doubt that militaries across the world will be seeking to absorb the key lessons of the Russia-Ukraine War, ranging from the employment of tanks to the use of anti-ship cruise missiles and the ubiquitous drones. For the Chinese military, these lessons might even assume a … Read more
Advertisement Recently, there have been debates across the Pacific about whether the United States should include Taiwan under its nuclear umbrella, sparked by Taiwan’s legislative session. In response to an question from a legislator in the Foreign and National Defense Committee, Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu confirmed – for the first time – that the … Read more
Magazine 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. A group of Ukrainian people in Taiwan and supporters hold Ukraine national flag during a protest, marking one year since the Russian … Read more
Advertisement Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph Wu didn’t mince his words when asked about any potential conflict with China in early May. “We think that war can be avoided … and we’re trying to work together to prevent war from happening,” he said. “We will not provoke a conflict between Taiwan and China … Taiwan is … Read more
Advertisement The U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) for the first time this century reported the initiation of drills simulating operations on Taiwan. The drills on April 27, which were part of annual capabilities exercises at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, were reported to involve practicing the insertion of personnel onto Taiwan. Troops fired recoilless rifles, … Read more