Complete collection of Taiwan’s defence policy documents
Complete collection of publicly available Taiwan defence policy documents
It’s Not Time to Start Worrying About Taiwan
Good policy making benefits from factually up-to-date, open-source analysis taking place in a public space and conducted by policy specialists, journalists, and scholars. This kind of analysis is even more […]
Taiwan’s defense and US-Taiwan relations
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has just concluded his first visit to China, the first high-level visit by a member of the new American administration. Should appearances be trusted, […]
US Misses Chance After USS Stennis denied Hong Kong Access
On April 29, the Chinese government denied the USS John C. Stennis, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, access to Hong Kong port. The refusal could have been a matter of simple […]
Taiwanese Navy Plans to Enhance Fleet Air Defense
Taiwan’s best chance to stop a forceful takeover by China is to prevent the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) coming ashore. That makes the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) a crucial area of investment in terms of financial resources, research and development, and industrial capability.
No ulterior motive: Taiwanese extradition case was just badly handled by Beijing
The fallout from what should have been a case of cross-border cooperation in combating organised crime was depressingly predictable
Taiwan Navy Emphasizing Domestic Shipbuilding Program in Ongoing Maritime Restructure
Taiwan is serious about boosting its indigenous warship building capability while pursuing innovative designs across various platforms.
Xi Jinping’s Prague trip highlighted the limits to China’s soft power
Xi’s visit to the Czech Republic offers insight into the limits of Beijing’s soft power, relying mostly on economic incentives and undermined by its own sense of insecurity.
Time for an Improved Taiwan-U.S. Security Relationship
Ambiguity presents inherent danger to be misperceived as disinterest. There is an easy fix.
KMT Chair Elections: Looking for a Hero
Moderation, not fundamentalism, is a key to KMTs’ resurrection.
