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The Pulse of the Indo-Pacific with Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Randy Schriver

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By: Randall G. Schriver and Jeff M. Smith | THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION |

On August 2nd, The Pulse of the Indo-Pacific interviewed Randall G. Schriver on recent developments in Taiwan, the United States’ withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the U.S.-India partnership. Watch the full video titled “The Pulse of the Indo-Pacific with Former Assistant Secretary of Defense Randy Schriver” below:

JEFF M. SMITH: … What do you make of all this recent activity and attention over Taiwan, and do you subscribe to this theory that the Chinese leadership believes its window [for action on Taiwan] is closing?

RANDALL G. SCHRIVER : …Taiwan is facing more pressure, including military pressure, flights across the centerline, bomber flights across the island, more diplomatic pressures as China strips away diplomatic allies of Taiwan, so there’s no question that they are trying to force the issue … by trying to make Taiwan feel insecure or isolated … but I believe there are serious questions about whether the Chinese could pull off a complex operation like this…

Watch the full video on The Heritage Foundation YouTube Channel.

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