https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2017/05/18/complete-collection-of-taiwans-defence-policy-documents/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/nsr2006.pngNSR2006https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2013ndr.png2013ndr2018-04-25T07:56:30+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2018/01/30/week-in-taiwan-defense-34-2018/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/38247527372_0b40e46f3f_h.jpg38247527372_0b40e46f3f_hTaiwan's special forces operators during exercise. Image Credit: CC by 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.2018-01-29T21:47:22+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2018/01/15/week-in-taiwan-defense-2-2018/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/36595110344_ff05021d3e_o.jpg36595110344_ff05021d3e_oTaiwan's indigenous fighter jet F-CK-1 getting ready for take-off. Image Credit: CC by 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.2018-01-15T05:21:21+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2018/01/15/chinas-growing-military-activity-around-taiwan-triggers-alarm/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ndr2017-plaaf-exe.jpgNDR2017-plaaf-exe2017National Defense Report 國防報告書106https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/mnd-taiwan.jpgmnd-taiwanTaiwan's F-CK-1A (colloquially known as the IDF) escorts PLAAF's H-6K bomber. Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense, Taiwan (R.O.C.)2018-01-14T21:40:48+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2018/01/07/week-in-taiwan-defense-1-2018/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/m503.jpgM503Map of the route M503 (and connecting routes W121, W122, and W123) and its position in the Taiwan Strait context. Image Credit: Focus Taiwan/CNA.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/38464888914_7fb03800c5_h.jpg38464888914_7fb03800c5_hU.S.-made tracked armored personnel carrier M113 during exercise. Image Credit: CC by 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.2018-01-07T13:59:14+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2018/01/02/taiwans-grail-quest-for-f-35s/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9918744386_55456922f3_k.jpg9918744386_55456922f3_kThe first U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II aircraft to land at Hill Air Force Base (AFB), Utah, arrives Sept. 13, 2013. Image Credit: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Devin Doskey, U.S. Air Force/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/df-15.jpgDf-15PLA Rocket Force (PLARF) short-range ballistic missile DF-15B with a range of 800 km and estimated payload of 600 kg. Variants of DF-15 pose a major threat to Taiwanese air bases. That threat, however, can be mitigated. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 4.0https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/qdr2017.pngQDR2017DOWNLOAD Quadrennial Defense Review 2017https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/8211546272_47d6c5d485_k.jpg8211546272_47d6c5d485_kU. S. Marine Corps F-35B aircraft prepares for a landing on Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., Nov 16, 2012. Image Credit: DoD Photo by Cpl. Ken Kalemkarian, U. S. Marine Corps/Flickr.2018-01-02T13:01:04+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2017/12/31/u-s-china-relations-and-taiwans-place-in-u-s-national-security-strategy/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/18china-party-1sub-superjumbo-v2.jpg18china-party-1sub-superJumbo-v2CPP Chairman Xi Jinping arriving for his speech at the opening of the 19th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party. Image Credit: Credit Ng Han Guan/Associated Press via New York Times ('Xi Jinping Opens China’s Party Congress, His Hold Tighter Than Ever' by Chris Buckley).https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/nss2017-cover.pngNSS2017-coverhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/4395679289_8ee5e1af10_b.jpg4395679289_8ee5e1af10_bImage Credit: Flickr/Photo Phiend. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/h-6k_20119_20151127.jpg¡¾£È£ÐÓῤªÖª¤é¤»271127H6TU154Y8PLAAF's H-6K bomber has been a common occurrence around Taiwan in 2017. Image Credit: MOD of Japan/CC BY 4.02018-01-02T11:57:22+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/21/about-me/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mt-amo.jpgMT-AMOhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mt-profile.jpgMT-profilehttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/mt-2012.jpgMichal Thim2017-04-21T16:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/08/21/top-gun-a-case-of-f-35-for-taiwan-guest-post/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/v31882_f35-joint-strike-fighter.jpgv31882_f35-joint-strike-fighterhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/turn-rate-15000feet.pngGraph 1: Sample "doghouse" plot of F-16 C/D Block 52 at 10,000 feetGraph 1: Sample "doghouse" plot of F-16 C/D Block 52 at 10,000 feethttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/doghouse-plot.jpgGraph 2: The shift of focus onto the boundaries of the E-M plot under the CCT metricGraph 2: The shift of focus onto the boundaries of the E-M plot under the CCT metric2017-04-21T14:49:56+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2017/03/29/its-not-time-to-start-worrying-about-taiwan/2017-03-29T10:40:02+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2017/03/29/taiwans-defense-and-us-taiwan-relations/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/33139051030_2eb9998181_b.jpgtillerson xi jinpingU.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson meets with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China, on March 19, 2017. Image Credit: U.S. Department of State/Flickr.2017-03-29T09:37:34+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/24/taiwan-in-the-context-of-us-missile-defense-infrastructure-in-asia/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/taiwan-patriot-3.jpgTaiwan-Patriot-3Source: DefenseTech.org2017-03-26T07:37:49+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/08/07/taiwans-defence-policy-documents-a-review/2017-03-17T05:57:20+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/10/29/us-misses-chance-after-uss-stennis-denied-hong-kong-access/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/18274247761_08d4d0ec3c_k.jpg18274247761_08d4d0ec3c_kEntrance to the Port of Kaohsiung. Taiwan's defense ministry confirmed that the port can accommodate Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. Image credit: CC 2.0 by 威翰 陳.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/6852035773_55641883e4_o.jpg120209-N-OY799-131The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) transits the Pacific Ocean. John C. Stennis is operating in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of responsibility while on a seven-month deployment. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)2016-10-29T13:26:19+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/06/06/taiwanese-navy-plans-to-enhance-fleet-air-defense/2016-06-06T14:22:06+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/11/06/a-millennium-challenge-for-taiwans-military/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2164261095929645166.jpg21642610959296451662016-05-19T17:43:41+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/01/11/the-new-missile-corvette-and-taiwans-naval-doctrine/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/f_4871192_1.jpgf_4871192_1Kuang-Hua VI-class missile patrol boat. Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense (Taiwan)https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/1628957_-_main.jpg1628957_-_mainImage Credit: Ministry of National Defense2016-05-19T17:34:15+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/01/22/can-china-take-over-taiwan-by-force/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/15355505141_206260ecfd_h.jpg15355505141_206260ecfd_hROC Air Force routinely trains take-off and landing on Taiwan's highways as a counter-measure against expected strike on major air bases. F-16B, IDF, Mirage 2000 and E-2 during 2014 Han Kuang 30 exercise (漢光三十號演習). Image Credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr/親年日報.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/15171876729_f180c5a7ec_h.jpg15171876729_f180c5a7ec_hROC Army MBT's conductin anti-landing operations during 2014 Han Kuang 30 exercise (漢光三十號演習). Image Credit: CC BY-SA 2.0 via Flickr/親年日報.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/plaaf_changhe_wz-10_-_jordan.jpgPLAAF_Changhe_WZ-10_-_JordanChina's WZ-10 attack helicopter. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons/Jordan.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/marines_of_the_peoples_liberation_army_navy.jpgPLAN Marines based in Zhanjiang stand at attention.PLAN Marines based in Zhanjiang stand at attention. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons/USMC.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/193854927_517e369c76_z.jpg193854927_517e369c76_z2016-05-19T17:28:32+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/14/taiwans-navy-sails-in-the-right-direction/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taiwan-qianlong.jpgtaiwan-qianlonghttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/panshi_fast_combat_support_ship_aoe-532.jpgPanshi_Fast_Combat_Support_Ship_(AOE-532)https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/tuo_river_class_corvette.jpgTuo_River_class_corvettehttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1-fxkqg1c83cubowuv7ltypw.jpeg1-FXkQG1C83CUbOWUv7LTYpw2016-05-19T17:18:25+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/22/chinas-new-s-400-sam-implications-for-taiwan/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/chinese_hq-9_launcher.jpgChinese_HQ-9_launcherChinese Hong Qi 9 (HQ-9) launcher during China's 60th anniversary parade, 2009. The same system was seen deployed on Woody Island in the Paracels. Image Credit: CC by Jian Kang/Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1024px-sa-2-guideline-1-1.jpg1024px-SA-2-Guideline-1-1SA-2 "Guideline" missile launcher at Muzeyon Heyl ha-Avir, Hatzerim airbase, Israel. Image Credit: CC by Bukvoed/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/1280px-s-400_triumf_sam_-_rehearsal_for_2009_vd_parade_in_moscow_-02.jpg1280px-S-400_Triumf_SAM_-_rehearsal_for_2009_VD_parade_in_Moscow_-02S-400 during rehearsal for Victory Day in Moscow in 2009. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons2016-05-19T17:12:53+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/05/01/chinas-adiz-in-the-south-china-sea-coming-soon-to-a-sea-near-you/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/1024px-chinese_su-27.jpg1024px-Chinese_Su-27PLAAF Su-27/J-11 fighter jet could soon be enforcing ADIZ using air strip on Fiery Cross Reef. Image Credit: U.S. Department of Defensehttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/911648dd-8372-414c-89b7-83c9728dcd78_mw1024_s_n.jpg911648DD-8372-414C-89B7-83C9728DCD78_mw1024_s_nMap depicting the original line from 1947 and the latest modifications from 2009. Image Credit: U.S. Department of Defense2016-05-19T17:02:31+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/06/07/will-china-buy-french-built-mistral-ships/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/cac3afman_marine_-_nh90.jpgCaïman_Marine_-_NH90Airbus-built NH-90 NFH Caïman helicopter can operate aboard Mistral-class ships. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15165580806_ccad4daf3f_k.jpg15165580806_ccad4daf3f_kThe amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), front, and Peruvian Navy ships sail in formation during a passing exercise in the Pacific Ocean Sept. 3, 2014. LHA-6 serves similar purpose as Mistral-class amphibious attack ships. Image Credit: CC by U.S Department of Defense/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/8949463461_9b9e5a7b86_b.jpg8949463461_9b9e5a7b86_bType 23 frigate HMS Argyll (foreground) is pictured in company with her French counterpart FS Mistral off the West Africa coast. Image Credit: CC by UK Ministry of Defence/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/french-mistral-class-assault-ship.jpgfrench-mistral-class-assault-ship2016-05-19T16:57:49+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/05/taiwans-invisible-frontier-cyberspace/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16103977343_0244f2bcce_o.jpgHuawei at Mobile World Congress 2015 BarcelonaHuawei at Mobile World Congress 2015 Barcelona. Huawei has been under suspicion for its alleged links to the PLA. Image Credit: CC by 2.0 Kārlis Dambrāns/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/huawei_mate_7.jpgHuawei at Mobile World Congress 2015 BarcelonaHuawei at Mobile World Congress 2015 Barcelonahttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sukhoi_su-30sm_inflight.jpgSukhoi_Su-30SM_inflightSukhoi Su-30SM of Russian Air Force. Chinese air force acquired total of 73 in export variant Su-30MKK. PLA's military modernization is supported by significant investment in cyber warfare capability. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/carnegie_mellon_software_engineering_institute.jpgCarnegie_Mellon_Software_Engineering_InstituteSoftware Engineering Institute at the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh is home to the first CERT founded in 1988. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/o-cyber-war-facebook.jpgo-CYBER-WAR-facebookWorkplace violence concept2016-05-19T08:39:33+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/08/31/vote-2016-how-much-should-candidates-say-about-defense/2016-05-19T08:38:07+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/25/china-taiwan-and-the-challenge-of-military-transformation/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/1200px-uss_nimitz_cvn-68.jpg1200px-USS_Nimitz_(CVN-68)The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 transits into San Diego prior to mooring at Naval Air Station North Island. Nimitz is preparing for a 2009 regularly scheduled Western Pacific Deployment. Nimitz was one of the two aircraft carriers ordered close to Taiwan in March 1996 by then President Clinton. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/3017886760_8cec540bd8_b.jpg3017886760_8cec540bd8_bAn MIM-104 Patriot Missile is fired by members of Btry. B, 8th Bn., 43rd Air Defense Artillery. Image Credit: CC by Morning Calm Weekly/US Army/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9218929748_9e18cb63a7_h.jpg9218929748_9e18cb63a7_hhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9202524062_63c6e16d5f_k.jpg9202524062_63c6e16d5f_kPatriot PAC-3 intercepts incoming missile. Taiwan is one of the users of the system. Image Credit: CC by 2016-05-19T08:24:01+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/10/21/chinas-aircraft-carrier-program-implications-for-taiwan-and-the-region/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/vfa-31_fa-18e_landing.jpgCOMPTUEXAn F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to the "Tomcatters" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 31 lands aboard the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71 during a Composite Training Unit Exercise (2008). Image Credit: U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/6492016005_1f2eea1b54_o.jpg6492016005_1f2eea1b54_oTwo Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets aboard France's only aircraft carrier R91 Charles de Gaulle. Image Credit: CC by Pascal Subtil/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/hms_dragon_with_russian_aircraft_carrier_admiral_kuzetsov_mod_45157552.jpgHMS Dragon with Russian Aircraft Carrier 'Admiral Kuzetsov'HMS Dragon (foreground) with the Russian aircraft Carrier 'Admiral Kuznetsov'. HMS Dragon, a Type 45 Destroyer and one of the Royal Navy's most technically advanced warships, was able to pinpoint and monitor the movement of the seven-strong group led by Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov as it approached the UK. Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning is Kuznetsov's sister ship. Image Credit: CC by U.K. MoD/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/russian_aircraft_carrier_kuznetsov.jpgRussian_aircraft_carrier_KuznetsovRussian aircraft carrier https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/5521605170_75f46ccbcf_b.jpg110312-N-SB672-108In March 2011, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) conducted humanitarian assistance and disaster relief mission along Japan's coast. In September this year, CVN-76 arrived to Japan again, this time to replace CVN-73 George Washington as a part of the U.S. 7th Fleet. Image Credit: CC by U.S. Navy/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/china-cv-16-liaoning-aircraft-carrier-pla-navy-j-15-flying-shark-takeoff-2-1342x575.jpgChina-CV-16-Liaoning-aircraft-carrier-pla-navy-J-15-flying-shark-takeoff-2-1342x5752016-05-19T08:15:28+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/02/infographic-taiwans-air-force-and-naval-aviation/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rocaf-orbat-20150914.pngROCAF-ORBAT-20150914Sources: Jane’s Defence, TaiwanAirPower.org,Wikipedia, Scramble.nl & FlightGlobal. Click here for image credit and CC license.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/rocaf.pngROCAFSources: Jane’s Defence, TaiwanAirPower.org,Wikipedia, Scramble.nl & FlightGlobal. Click here for image credit and CC license.2016-04-21T15:20:24+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/11/user-not-found-attribution-issue-in-taiwans-cyber-security/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/matrix-434035_1920.jpgmatrix-434035_1920Image Credit: Pixabay.comhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/london_heathrow_tower_and_virgin_b747_5048342074_2.jpgLondon_Heathrow_tower_and_Virgin_B747_(5048342074)_(2)Air traffic control tower at London-Heathrow airport. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/s7300.jpgS7300https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/monitoring_a_simulated_test_at_central_control_facility_at_eglin_air_force_base_080416-f-5297k-101.jpgCyber Command officials define unit's scopeLt. Col. Tim Sands (from left), Capt. Jon Smith and Lt. Col. John Arnold monitor a simulated test April 16 in the Central Control Facility at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. They use the Central Control Facility to oversee electronic warfare mission data flight testing. Portions of their missions may expand under the new Air Force Cyber Command. Colonel Sands is the 53th Electronic Warfare Group AFCYBER Transition Team Chief, Captain Smith is the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron Suppression of Enemy Air Defensestest director, and Colonel Arnold is the 36th Electronic Warfare Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Carrie Kessler)https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/matrix-434035_1280.jpgmatrix-434035_12802016-04-21T15:09:26+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/13/taiwans-fighter-jet-fleet-inventory-and-procurement-options-2015-update/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/8260511841_51a84c6ade_k.jpg8260511841_51a84c6ade_kTwo AV-8B Harrier II fly over southern Helmand province, Afghanistan after conducting an aerial refuel Dec. 6, 2012. VMA-231 deployed to Afghanistan to provide close air support for counter-insurgency operations. Image Credit: CC by Marines/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/16793254030_845d31562e_o.jpg16793254030_845d31562e_oJAS-39C Gripen belonging to Czech Air Force. Image Credit: CC by Pavel Vanka/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/9824501985_1a56be2670_k.jpg9824501985_1a56be2670_kThe first F-35A Lightning II to land at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrives Sept. 13, 2013. Image Credit: CC by US Air Force/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/aim-120_amraam_and_aim-9_sidewinder.jpgAIM-120_AMRAAM_and_AIM-9_SidewinderAIM-120 AMRAAM (top) and AIM-9 Sidewinder (down) on Italian Air Force F-16. Image Credit: SCDBob/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/3861988252_6b6afef3b6_o.jpgMAKOS482nd Fighter Wing / 93rd Fighter Squadron Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon carrying an AIM-120, and AIM-9 air-to-air missiles, a single GBU-12 and a Lighting Targeting pod. Image Credit: CC by Matt Morgan/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/idf-wan_chien.jpgIDF-Wan_ChienF-CK-1C Hsiung Ying equipped with two Wan Chien missiles. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/5415493829_65f21eb275_b.jpg5415493829_65f21eb275_bROCAF's F-16A. In 1992, US agreed to sell 150 F-16A/B Block 20 to Taiwan. Image Credit: CC by Buddy8d/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/11500770823_8b5a58081a_k.jpg11500770823_8b5a58081a_kF-16E of United Arabian Emirates Air Forces during Dubai Air Show 2013. F-16E is the latest upgrade of F-16 in service. Taiwan's upgrade would give ROCAF similar capability. Image Credit: CC by Alexander Babashov/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/mirage-2000e.jpgMirage-2000ETwin-seater Mirage-2000DI, In 1992 Taiwan acquired total of 60 Mirage-2000EI/DI, Image Credit: CC by michal_thim/Flickr.2016-04-21T14:58:50+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/09/16/taiwans-defence-posture-and-the-role-of-indigenous-defence-industry/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tw-subs.jpgTW-subsHai Shih (SS-791), ex-USS Cutlass (SS-478), the oldest active submarine in the world. Hai Hu (SS-794) and Hai Lung (SS-793), both Zwaardvis-class vessels, in the background. Image Credit: HuronSerenity/Reddit.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/20788405883_1fb5d13d99_h.jpg20788405883_1fb5d13d99_hPart of Han Kuang 31 exercise (漢光31號演習) were counter-amphibious landing operations. Image Credit: CC by 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/21222592939_34550c7cdf_h.jpg21222592939_34550c7cdf_hMembers of Amphibious Reconnaissance and Patrol Unit aka Frogmen, Taiwan's equivalent of US Navy SEALS, during Han Kuang 31 exercise (漢光31號演習). Image Credit: CC by 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.2016-04-21T07:09:28+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/11/10/can-the-european-experience-provide-inspiration-for-cross-strait-relations/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/application_of_the_interim_accord_of_13_september_1995_the_former_yugoslav_republic_of_macedonia_v-_greece.jpgApplication_of_the_Interim_Accord_of_13_September_1995_(the_former_Yugoslav_Republic_of_Macedonia_v._Greece)Dispute on the delimitation of North Sea continental shelf among three NATO members was resolved via International Court of Justice. China has been strong opponent of third party resolution in the case of South China Sea disputes. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mc457230_113.jpgMC457230_113Unification of Germany was rather rare occurrence in post-Cold War Europe. More common were disintegrations and emergence of new states. /dissolution of Czechoslovakia was reached through negotiations led by then Prime Ministers of both constitutive parts of federal Czechoslovakia, Vaclav Klaus for the Czech and Vladimir Meciar for the Slovak side. Image Credit: CTKhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/bundesarchiv_b_145_bild-f076314-0006_manching_manc3b6ver_frankreich-deutschland.jpgManching, Manöver Frankreich-DeutschlandFranco-German reconciliation has been crucial for the success of post-War European integration. On this photo, dated 24 Sptember, 1987, French President François Mitterand and Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl address press during joint military exercise. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/20150911_xijinping_shakehands_mayingjeou.jpg20150911_XiJinping_ShakeHands_MaYingjeou2016-04-21T07:06:33+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/11/10/ma-xi-meeting-a-sign-for-concern/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/ma-xi-thumbnail.pngma-xi-thumbnailhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/wikistrat-cover.pngwikistrat-coverImage Credit: Wikistrat2016-04-21T07:05:44+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/12/18/why-removing-taiwan-strait-missiles-is-not-the-real-issue/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/f16-hangar.jpgF16-HangarF-16 belonging to Dutch air force in hardened aicraft shelter. ROCAF also utilizes hardened shelters to protect its planes against missile strikes. Image Credit: CC by U.S. Air Force/Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/plaaf_xian_hy-6_li_pang.jpgPLAAF_Xian_HY-6_Li_PangPeople's Liberation Army Air Force Xian HY-6 at Zhuhai Airshow . HY-6 is a air-refuelling version of China's principal strategic bomber capable of carrying land-attack/anti-ship cruise missiles. Image Credit: CC by Li Pang/Wikimedia Commons.2016-04-21T06:45:20+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/12/28/soundbites-lyle-j-goldstein-on-taiwan-china-relations/2016-04-21T06:38:46+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/12/29/making-sense-of-the-latest-taiwan-arms-deal/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/rocmc_aav-7a1_in_roca_infantry_school_ground_20120211.jpgROCMC_AAV-7A1_in_ROCA_Infantry_School_Ground_20120211ROC Marine Corps AAV-7A1 in ROCA Infantry School Ground. Image Credit: CC by 玄史生/Wikimedia Commons.2016-04-21T06:37:50+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/12/30/peoples-liberation-army-textbooks-science-of-campaigns-2006-and-science-of-strategy-2013/2016-04-21T06:36:57+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/01/02/taiwan-elections-2016-essential-electronic-resources/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/23091596943_53a17571f3_k.jpg23091596943_53a17571f3_kBanners of People First Party presidential candidate James Soong (in front) and DPP election poster with presidential candidate Tsai Inh-wen, vice-presidential candidate Chen Chien-jen and legislative election candidates in Central Taiwan. Photo courtesy of Michael Turton.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/23610135892_71a9e436f6_k.jpg23610135892_71a9e436f6_kImage Credit: Michael Turton/Flickr.2016-04-21T06:35:25+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/01/23/taiwans-submarine-program-lessons-from-the-past-and-expected-challenges/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/1125px-us_navy_040730-n-1234e-002_pcu_virginia_ssn_774_returns_to_the_general_dynamics_electric_boat_shipyard.jpg1125px-US_Navy_040730-N-1234E-002_PCU_Virginia_(SSN_774)_returns_to_the_General_Dynamics_Electric_Boat_shipyardUSS-774 Virginia underway in Groton, Connecticut, July 2004. Image Credit: U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/hakuryu-130412-n-ls794-166.jpg130412-N-LS794-166Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) submarine Hakuryu (SS 503) visited Guam for a scheduled port visit in April 2013. Hakuryu belongs to the Soryu-class submarine. Image Credit: U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/3068831341_f4aa763abf_b.jpg3068831341_f4aa763abf_bUSS Florida (SSGN 728) makes her way through Cumberland Sound en route to Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay April 11. USS Florida is the second of four SSBN submarines to be converted to the guided missile platform, capable of carrying 154 UGM-109E Tomahawk cruise missiles. Image Credit: CC by Marion Doss/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/9522632603_829780c8b8_b-1.jpg9522632603_829780c8b8_b (1)HMS Ambush returning to HMNB Clyde in Scotland. Ambush is a second of the nuclear powered Astute Class attack submarines, currently the most advanced attack submarines in the Royal Navy. Image Credit: CC by Defence Images/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/14836966305_6b2fb217d3_h.jpg14836966305_6b2fb217d3_hSouth African Navy submarine SAS Charlotte Maxeke cuts through the surface ahead of Type 23 frigate HMS Portland during an exercise off the coast of South Africa. SAS Charlotte Maxeke is a Type 209 diesel electric submarine and was commissioned into service in 2007. Image Credit: CC by Defence Images/Flickr.2016-04-21T06:33:48+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/01/26/defense-of-taiwan-post-2016-elections-legacy-and-new-challenges-of-military-transformation/2016-04-21T06:32:41+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/03/24/beijing-should-see-new-political-realities-in-taiwan-as-a-chance-to-find-common-ground-with-democratic-progressive-party/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/22608156079_e0d0b01469_k.jpg22608156079_e0d0b01469_kImage Credit: CC 2.0 by Mike Hong/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/24475677215_2c8f08fdc4_b.jpg24475677215_2c8f08fdc4_bImage Credit: CC 2.0 by inmediahk/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/24762914556_30d3ce83c7_k.jpg24762914556_30d3ce83c7_kImage Credit: CC 2.0 by 伊津子/Flickr.2016-04-21T06:31:59+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/03/24/harriers-for-taiwan-think-again/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/6731628503_2e33e90400_b.jpg6731628503_2e33e90400_bAn Italian AV-8B Harrier lands on the flight deck aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5). Image Credit: by Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/8260511841_51a84c6ade_k-1.jpg8260511841_51a84c6ade_k (1)Capt. Jonathan Lewenthal and Capt. Eric Scheibe, AV-8B Harrier pilots with Marine Attack Squadron 231, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing (Forward), fly over southern Helmand province, Afghanistan after conducting an aerial refuel Dec. 6, 2012. VMA-231 deployed to Afghanistan to provide close air support for counter-insurgency operations. Image Credit: CC by 2.0 Marines/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/5202214775_ddb138c480_b.jpg5202214775_ddb138c480_bRoyal Air Force's Harrier GR.9. Image Credit: CC by 2.0 Jez/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/5450311850_59de71f89e_b.jpgAV-8B Harrier refuelA Marine AV-8B Harrier from the VMA 211, Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona, moves into position to receive fuel from a basket on a KC-135 Stratotanker from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, during Red Flag-Alaska April 21. Red Flag-Alaska is a 10-day field training exercise that provides joint offensive counter-air, interdiction, close air support and large force employment training in a simulated combat environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Capt. Shannon Collins), CC by 2.0 Expert Infantry/Flickr.2016-04-21T06:31:06+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/03/25/will-chinas-smart-strategy-in-the-south-china-sea-push-things-one-step-too-far/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/a_boarding_team_from_the_peoples_liberation_army_navy_haikou_dd_171_makes_way_toward_the_u-s-_coast_guard_cutter_waesche_wmsl_751_july_16_2014_2.jpgA_boarding_team_from_the_People's_Liberation_Army_(Navy)_Haikou_(DD_171)_makes_way_toward_the_U.S._Coast_Guard_Cutter_Waesche_(WMSL_751)_July,_16,_2014_(2)A boarding team from the People's Liberation Army (Navy) Haikou (DD 171) makes way toward the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL 751) July, 16, 2014, during a Maritime Interdiction Operations Exercise (MIOEX) as part of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.2016-04-21T06:30:08+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/03/25/kmt-chair-elections-looking-for-a-hero/2016-04-21T06:29:18+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/04/18/time-for-an-improved-taiwan-u-s-security-relationship/2016-04-21T06:28:37+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/04/18/xi-jinpings-prague-trip-highlighted-the-limits-to-chinas-soft-power/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2648492_cinsky-prezident-v-praze-prezident-si-tin-pching-cina.jpg2648492_cinsky-prezident-v-praze-prezident-si-tin-pching-cinaImage Credit: Blesk - Mária Rušinová2016-04-21T06:27:46+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/04/18/taiwan-navy-emphasizing-domestic-shipbuilding-program-in-ongoing-maritime-restructure/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/24536771492_75fa3cc87e_h.jpg24536771492_75fa3cc87e_hKeelung-class (ex-Kidd-class) destroyer Tso Ying (左營, DDG-1803) during naval exercise in January 2016. Image Credit: 青年日報 Youth Daily News/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tuo-jiang-speed-trials.jpgTuo Jiang-speed trialsTuo Jiang (PG-618) missile corvette during speed trials. Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan).https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/1280px-us_navy_030303-n-3235p-503_a_topside_view_of_the_forward_mk-41_vertical_launching_system_vls_aboard_the_guided_missile_cruiser_uss_san_jacinto_cg_56.jpg1280px-US_Navy_030303-N-3235P-503_A_topside_view_of_the_forward_MK-41_Vertical_Launching_System_(VLS)_aboard_the_guided_missile_cruiser_USS_San_Jacinto_(CG_56)A topside view of the forward MK-41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) aboard the guided missile cruiser. The MK 41 is a fixed, vertical, multi-missile storage and firing system that allows Navy vessels significantly increased firepower. Image Credit: U.S. Navy/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/tj-countermeasures-mnd.jpgTJ-countermeasures-MNDTuo Jiang (PG-618) missile corvette is releasing electronic counter-measures during trials. Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan).2016-04-21T06:13:53+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/04/20/no-ulterior-motive-taiwanese-extradition-case-was-just-badly-handled-by-beijing/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/96fd497c-014e-11e6-a9b2-800cbf78bba6_1280x720.jpg96fd497c-014e-11e6-a9b2-800cbf78bba6_1280x720Last week, 45 Taiwanese were among 77 alleged fraudsters who were deported from Kenya to China. Image Credit: Xinhua2016-04-21T06:03:54+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/20/welcome/2016-04-20T08:39:33+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/07/15/why-defending-taiwan-is-not-illegal-the-diplomat/2016-03-26T05:22:19+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/07/14/new-ship-boosts-taiwans-hadr-capabilities/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/10857949255_e3017ac455_o.jpg10857949255_e3017ac455_oMV-22 Ospreys assigned to the Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 261, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, take on supplies to provide aid during "Operation Damayan." The George Washington Strike Group supports the 3rd Marine Expeditionary Brigade to assist the Philippine government in response to the aftermath of Super Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda in the Republic of the Philippines. Image Credit: CC by U.S. Pacific Command/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/6032319231_09a87d3ba0_b.jpg110803-N-EC099-012An HH-60H Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Black Knights of Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron (HS) 4 transfers pallets of supplies from the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) during a replenishment at sea. Image Credit: CC by Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sv21.pngSV212016-04-12T03:06:03+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2016/01/01/2015-in-review/2016-01-01T17:00:10+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/01/19/taiwan-2012-elections-one-year-on/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/taiwanlogo.pngTaiwan 2012Taiwan 2012https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ly-party-list-table.pngLY-party-list-tableElection Results - LY Party list2015-09-30T21:38:16+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/02/02/taiwans-air-force-inventory-and-procurement-options/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/f35testb_142_uss_wasp_20111020.jpgF-35BF-35B trials aboard USS Wasp, source: air-attack.comhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1771905.jpgAV-8B HarrierSource: Airliners.nethttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jas-39-gripen-18.jpgjas-39-gripen-18JAS-39C Gripen, Czech Air Force, source: fotokouba.czhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/2063291.jpgTaiwan F-16ASource: Airliners.nethttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/1213947.jpgMirage 2000DSource: Airliners.nethttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/f-ck-1achingkuo.jpgf-ck-1achingkuoSource: Asia Security Watchhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/taiwanairforce.pngROCAF 2012-2023Source: The Looming Taiwan Fighter Gap, p. 27 2015-09-12T13:13:48+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/03/08/porcupines-spines-taiwans-indigenous-missile-program/2015-09-05T11:47:05+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/01/24/taiwan-navys-new-fast-combat-support-ship-enters-service/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/the_guided_missile_destroyer_uss_mccampbell_ddg_85_left_conducts_a_replenishment_at_sea_with_japan_maritime_self-defense_force_fast-combat_support_ship_js_hamana_aoe_424_during_pac.jpgPacific Bond 2012https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/10911302_666678186788454_8338201090142816398_o.jpg10911302_666678186788454_8338201090142816398_oImage Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebook.2015-08-23T19:28:31+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/08/12/taiwans-csist-unveils-new-combat-drone/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/4244603128_7d95eb995f_b.jpgMQ-1 PredatorMQ-1B. Image Credit: U.S. Air Force/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/hf-3.jpgHsiung Feng HF-3 (in front) and HF-2CSIST's supersonic Hsiung Feng HF-3 (in front) and subsonic HF-2 anti-ship missiles. Image Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebookhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/tk-3.jpgTian Kung III SAMTian Kung III SAM. Image Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebook.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/new-sraad.jpgNew short-range ADNew short-range AD. Image Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebookhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/chung_shyang_ii_uav.jpgChung_Shyang_II_UAVThe Chung Shyang II UAV on display during the 2007 National Day Celebrations. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/7414675214_f7d44f179b_k.jpg7414675214_f7d44f179b_kGeneral Dynamics MQ-9 Reaper. Image Credit: US Air Force/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/new-drone-3.jpgnew-drone-3Image Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebookhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/ca3a83cfadb3556376f103a49a541588.jpgnew UAV 2Image Credit: NOWNewshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/new-uav-1.jpgCSIST ASRDImage Credit: Youth Daily News 青年日報/Facebook2015-08-13T06:21:47+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/06/16/taiwan-cant-save-the-south-china-sea/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/15178541349_82a9a86ad1_h.jpg15178541349_82a9a86ad1_hA P-8A Poseidon from Patrol Squadron Five (VP-5) flies by the amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA 5) during a routine exercise in the Philippines Sea. Poseidons are likely to conduct majority of air patrols by the U.S. Navy in the South China Sea. Image Credit: CC by U.S. Pacific Fleet/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/16080796104_053b2dee79_o.jpg16080796104_053b2dee79_oTaiwan's maritime patrol and ASW aircraft P-3C Orion could potentially be deployed on Taiping island in the South China Sea. Image Credit: CC by Youth Daily News 青年日報/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/18666957312_3c4e64ae8b_h.jpg18666957312_3c4e64ae8b_hROCN La Fayette-class Frigate Chen De (承德, FFG-1208) in the vicinity of Taiping Island in the South China Sea (太平島). Image Credit: CC by Youth Daily News 青年日報/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/18645359646_c2bc162d67_o-1.jpg18645359646_c2bc162d67_o (1)ROCN La Fayette-class Frigate Chen De (承德, FFG-1208) in the vicinity of Taiping Island in the South China Sea (太平島). Image Credit: CC by Youth Daily News 青年日報/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/18645359646_c2bc162d67_o.jpg18645359646_c2bc162d67_o2015-06-15T21:39:38+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/06/07/taiwans-rimpac-dream/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/kee_lung_ddg-1801_and_ma_kong_ddg-1805_shipped_in_zhongzheng_naval_base_20130504b.jpgKee_Lung_(DDG-1801)_and_Ma_Kong_(DDG-1805)_shipped_in_Zhongzheng_Naval_Base_20130504bTaiwan Navy (ROCN) destroyers Keelung 基隆 (DDG-1801) and Makong 馬公 (DDG-1805). Image Credit: Wikimedia Commonshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/peoples_liberation_army_navy_frigate_plan_yueyang_ff_575_steams_in_formation_with_42_other_ships_and_submarines_during_rim_of_the_pacific_rimpac_exercise_2014.jpgPeople's_Liberation_Army_(Navy)_frigate_PLA(N)_Yueyang_(FF_575)_steams_in_formation_with_42_other_ships_and_submarines_during_Rim_of_the_Pacific_(RIMPAC)_Exercise_2014PLA Navy frigate Yueyang (FF 575) took part in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/14791793955_e9704ee43b_k.jpg14791793955_e9704ee43b_kForty-two ships and submarines representing 15 international partner nations manuever into a close formation during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) Exercise 2014. Image Credit: CC by Stuart Rankin/Flickr.2015-06-07T03:19:36+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/17/focused-on-taiwans-military-photo-blog/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2014-07-19-14-08-20.jpg2014-07-19 14.08.20Humvee Avenger short-range air-defense system equipped with 8 FIM-92 Stinger missileshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2014-07-19-13-26-55.jpgMirage-2000French-built Mirage-2000EI2015-04-23T21:50:29+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/19/on-taiwan-hard-choices-and-determinism/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/2014-12-06-09-40-23.jpg2014-12-06 09.40.232016-01-29T05:12:47+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/15/dont-write-taiwans-air-force-off-just-yet/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/taiwan_f-16_debate_-_flickr_-_al_jazeera_english_2.jpgTaiwan_F-16_Debate_-_Flickr_-_Al_Jazeera_English_(2)https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/rocaf_lockheed_martin_f-16b_fighting_falcon_aoki1.jpgROCAF_Lockheed_Martin_F-16B_Fighting_Falcon_Aoki1ROCAF F-16B Fighting Falcon. Image Credit: CC by Toshiro Aoki (www.jp-spotters.com)/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/7996681992_6a39d382b9_h.jpg7996681992_6a39d382b9_hF-16 Fighting Falcon. Image Credit: CC by Airman Magazine/U.S. Air Force/Flickr.2015-04-14T19:18:57+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/04/11/chinas-m503-salami-slicing-the-status-quo/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/15710227065_691838727d_k.jpg15710227065_691838727d_kImage Credit: CC 2.0 by 信瑜 陳/Flickr.2015-04-11T01:02:25+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/03/07/no-strait-for-aircraft-carriers/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/11177377136_7feb47e651_z.jpg11177377136_7feb47e651_zThe aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), center-right, leads the George Washington Carrier Strike Group and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ships in tactical maneuver training during Annual Exercise (AnnualEx) 13. Image Credit: CC BY 2.0 Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/640px-tuo_river_class_corvette.jpg640px-Tuo_River_class_corvetteTuo Jiang class missile corvette deployed by Taiwan could become major threat for PLAN’s aircraft carriers. Image Credit: CC BY-SA 4.0 Larry41028/Wikimedia Commons.https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/7976936140_263fd5f40b_k.jpg7976936140_263fd5f40b_khttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/15287785395_de9b87e888_z.jpg15287785395_de9b87e888_zHarpoon anti-ship missile is launched from the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) during a live-fire exercise. Shilih is part of Japan-based Carrier Strike Group Five. Taiwan and Japan also posses Harpoon ASMs. Image Credit: CC BY 2.0 Official U.S. Navy Page/Flickr.2015-03-07T01:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/11/28/chinas-new-adiz-do-not-panic-yet-do-worry/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/flightradar-1pm-uk.pngflightradar-1pm-ukAir traffic between China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan, 27 November 2013, 1 p.m. UK (GMT) time (screenshot from http://www.flightradar24.com/ )https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/6352082895251645253.jpg6352082895251645253China's and Japan's ADIZshttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/14283443b4b44761800706.jpghyn竖图模板2015-01-28T01:23:44+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2015/01/02/2014-in-review/2015-01-02T12:00:05+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/12/22/no-pain-no-gain/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/19.jpgImage Credit: Ministry of National Defense, ROCTaiwan SOF. Image Credit: Ministry of National Defense, ROChttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/02.jpg022014-12-22T12:35:05+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/11/07/chinas-neighbours-embrace-asymmetric-warfare/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sv17.pngsv17https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/15086413850_6795ede720_k.jpg15086413850_6795ede720_kImage Credit: CC by 總統府/Flickr2014-12-21T17:32:17+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/12/21/the-gripen-solution/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sv18.pngSV18https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gripentails.jpgImage Credit: CC 2.0 by Tomas Öhberg/FlickrImage Credit: CC 2.0 by Tomas Öhberg/Flickrhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/gripenfly.jpgImage Credit: CC 2.0 by mashleymorgan/FlickrImage Credit: CC 2.0 by mashleymorgan/Flickr2016-02-15T07:41:33+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/12/03/here-comes-taiwans-big-political-realignment/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/7561974254_010a1990fe_z.jpgImage: CC 2.0 by michaelrpf/Flickr2014-12-03T16:03:34+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/11/28/just-how-local-are-local-elections-in-taiwan/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/15762014401_1f4d78af2b_z.jpgImage Credit: CC 2.0 by gava.gava/Flickr.2014-11-28T08:06:20+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/11/26/taiwans-national-security-debate-between-elections/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2830339306_5b1abe87bd_z.jpg2830339306_5b1abe87bd_zImage Credit: CC 2.0 by Shugo 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missile2014-08-11T15:20:06+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2014/07/15/taiwan-japan-relations-conference-paper/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/taiwan_and_japan_coast_guard_2012-09-25-e1382377103237.jpgTaiwan_and_Japan_Coast_Guard_2012-09-25-e1382377103237Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons2014-07-15T19:53:35+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/21/of-peace-and-appeasement-comments-on-charles-glasers-article-will-chinas-rise-lead-to-war/2014-07-15T19:33:25+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/22/south-china-sea-as-an-asset-or-burden-for-taiwans-defense/2014-07-15T19:31:56+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/30/prospective-plaafplan-acquisitions-and-taiwans-air-force-struggle/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/f-ck-1.jpgF-CK-1Source: 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Times)2014-07-15T19:03:28+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/05/19/taiwans-dispute-with-the-philippines-i-one-international-law-two-interpretations/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/premier.jpgpremier2014-07-15T19:00:52+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/05/20/taiwans-dispute-with-the-philippines-ii-domestic-politics-in-command/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/taipei-young-tw.jpgYoung Taiwanese demonstrate support for Filipinos on the streets of TaipeiYoung Taiwanese demonstrate support for Filipinos on the streets of Taipeihttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/capture.pngScreenshot of ROC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs homepage (Accessed on 20 May 2013)Screenshot of ROC’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs homepage (Accessed on 20 May 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Image Credit: Evan Centanni, polgeonow.com.2013-05-20T23:29:30+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/02/25/asymmetry-taiwans-defense-and-taiwan-u-s-alliance/2013-05-19T22:38:09+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/03/13/taiwans-quadrennial-defense-review-2013/2013-05-19T22:28:33+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2013/04/03/asahi-shimbun-taiwan-to-skip-senkakus-claims-in-fisheries-talks-with-japan/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/senkaku_taiwan_japan.jpgSenkaku_3China, Japan and Taiwan all claim the Senkaku-Diaoyu islands as sovereign territory. On Tuesday, coast guard vessels from Japan and Taiwan dueled with water cannons after dozens of Taiwanese boats escorted by patrol ships sailed into waters around the islands. Source: NPR2013-05-19T22:26:16+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/21/gallery/2013-02-02T17:42:55+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/gallery/2013-02-02T17:39:14+00:00weekly0.6https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/22/peoples-liberation-army-air-force-and-navy-in-the-nanjing-military-region/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/pla-taiwan-strait.pngPLA - Taiwan StraitU.S. Department of Defense2012-08-22T15:15:56+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/taiwan-directory/2012-08-21T17:29:56+00:00weekly0.6https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/21/taiwan-coast-guard-plans-live-fire-excercise-on-taiping-island-south-china-sea/2012-08-21T13:42:07+00:00monthlyhttps://taiwan-in-perspective.com/2012/08/21/map-of-south-china-sea-claims/https://taiwan-in-perspective.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/9-dotted-line-new.png9-dotted-line-newSource: Dutton, P. (2011). Three Disputes and Three Objectives: China and the South China Sea. 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