Estimating Taiwanese Military Power

By: Ian Easton | THE DIPLOMAT |

As tensions continue to rise across the Taiwan Strait, it becomes increasingly important to analyze the state of Taiwan’s defense readiness. What would happen if China attacked? Could Taiwan’s military prevail? In what areas are the island nation’s defense capabilities the strongest? Where are they the weakest? And what can Taiwan’s government do to bolster its military power? … the fighting qualities of the Taiwanese armed forces are unknown because they have never been put to the test. …

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