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China’s M503: Salami slicing the status quo
China officially launched the new M503 commercial flight route on March 29 — right in the centre of the Taiwan Strait. Initial reactions in Taipei were of surprise and rejection, which […]
Can China Take Over Taiwan by Force?
A look at possible conflict scenarios in the Taiwan Strait, from surprise missile strikes to an amphibious assault, cyber attacks to ‘salami-slicing’ Experience tells us that we often fail to […]
The New Missile Corvette and Taiwan’s Naval Doctrine
The Tuo Jiang is a step in the right direction. However, a 20-year modernization plan for Taiwan’s armed forces fails to recognize the need to switch from a sea-control to a sea-denial navy.
A Millennium Challenge for Taiwan’s Military
What can Taiwan learn from a decade-old exercise in which the weaker party prevailed against its much more formidable opponent? The days when Taiwan could be confident that it had […]
Taiwan in Perspective 