December 6, 2018

The Nightmare Scenario: The PLA Invasion Threat & Taiwan’s Response

By: Alex Bierman | Watch a video of the conference here. Since founding the People’s Republic of China (PRC, China) in 1949, the Chinese Communist Party […]
September 25, 2018

U.S. Agrees $330m Arms Sale to Bolster Taiwan Defences

By: Edward White and Kathrin Hille | FINANCIAL TIMES |  The US has approved a $330m arms sale to Taiwan in another sign of Washington’s support for the government […]
August 14, 2018

Beijing’s “National Security” Gambit for Hong Kong

By: Ellen Bork | THE AMERICAN INTEREST | The pro-independence Hong Kong National Party has been given until September 4 to justify why it should not […]
August 1, 2018

Congress Passes Defense Bill That’s Tough on China

By: Kate O’Keeffe and Siobhan Hughes | THE WALL STREET JOURNAL | Congress is preparing to enact a defense-policy bill that some lawmakers say is tougher […]
August 1, 2018

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 […]
June 21, 2018

Taiwan’s darkening national security picture

By: Ian Easton | TAIPEI TIMES | Today the island nation of Taiwan is watching China’s shadow close in. But there is still time for the […]
June 1, 2018

Modernization of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Under the New Defense Planning Documents

By: Ben Rimland | Introduction For decades, the decisive technological and doctrinal advantages of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and their American allies have combined […]
May 2, 2018

Could China Flash Invade Taiwan?

By: Ian Easton | THE DIPLOMAT | It’s the ultimate nightmare scenario. China orchestrates a masterful strategic deception, and catches the Republic of China government (Taiwan) with […]
April 9, 2018

Tensions rise over Taiwan Strait as U.S. and China harden positions

By: Simon Denyer | THE WASHINGTON POST | As President Trump battles it out with China over trade and the mood in Washington sours toward Beijing, […]
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