Taiwan military

Now That It’s a Reality, Does Taiwan Still Back Extended Military Conscription?

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Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

Firing rifles in different positions, crawling forward in simulated scenarios filled with explosions, evacuating wounded soldiers, and providing emergency first aid – the Taiwanese military’s first batch of one-year conscripts recently completed their eight-week basic training. This marked a turning point in the country’s defense strategy, reflecting President Tsai Ing-wen’s decision announced in December 2022 … Read more

Taiwan Should Follow the Philippines’ Model for Revealing China’s Gray Zone Tactics

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China Flies 103 Military Planes Toward Taiwan

Advertisement In August-September 2020, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) began releasing daily reports in Chinese and English of incursions by Chinese military aircraft into its air defense identification zone (ADIZ). The objective was to publicize the latest gray zone tactic in Beijing’s multifaceted coercive toolkit against Taipei. The reporting started in large part due … Read more

What Do Taiwanese Think About Expanding Conscription?

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Taiwan Says War With China Can and Should Be Avoided

Advertisement In December 2022, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen announced the extension of military conscription for military-age males to one year. Prior to this change, conscription had been reduced to four months under the Ma Ying-jeou administration, with the original intention of eventually achieving an all-volunteer military. However, with power shifting from the Kuomintang (KMT) to … Read more

What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?

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What Drives the Taiwanese Fighting in Ukraine?

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

Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan 

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Building a US Special Forces ‘Stealth Network’ on Taiwan 

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