Week in Taiwan Defense 2/2018
Week in Taiwan Defense is a weekly overview of events relevant to Taiwan defense and regional security.
Tag Archives: Ballistic Missiles
Why Removing Taiwan Strait Missiles is Not the Real Issue
The presence of Chinese ballistic and cruise missiles targeting Taiwan is not the problem. The problem is Beijing’s desire to annex Taiwan.
Porcupine’s Spines: Taiwan’s Indigenous Missile Program
The fundamentally transformed strategic environment in Asia has forced policy planners in Taipei, and domestic and foreign experts, to explore innovative defense options that reflect the growing asymmetry—both qualitative and […]
The best defense is a good offense: Taiwan’s counter-strike capability
Taiwan’s military is to a considerable extent of defensive nature. This is driven by the general assumption – reflected in major defense policy documents such as Quadrennial Defense Review and 2011 National […]
Taiwan News: Cyberwar, Chinese Missiles, South and East China Seas, and new Navy acquisitions
Several Taiwan-related news have surfaced this week. First, news agencies reported on September 2 that proposed defense budget for FY2013 submitted by National Security Bureau contains strong emphasis on strengthening […]
Taiwan in Perspective 