Should China have a ‘Taiwan Independence’ plan?
The future of Taiwan, its political status and relations with its powerful neighbour, the People’s Republic of China (PRC), is undoubtedly one of the most contentious issues in the East […]
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Senkaku Breakthrough: Taiwan and Japan agree on fishing rights
Japan and Taiwan have signed a ground-breaking agreement on fishing rights that leaves China isolated in the territorial dispute over Senkaku/Diaoyutai islands. According to Taipei Times, major elements of the agreement are: intervention-free fishing […]
Taiwan’s Defence Policy under Ma Ying-jeou
Since the 1990s each ROC President has played an important role in shaping Taiwan’s defence strategy, a process that reflects differences in their cross-Strait policies, the mind-set of other important […]
Taiwan’s Air Force: Inventory and Procurement Options
According to U.S.-Taiwan Business Council’s report, Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) currently has 145 F-16A/Bs, 57 Mirage 2000D/Es, 126 IDFs, and 60 F-5E/Fs. However, not all the planes are […]
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’s Surface-to-Surface Missile Systems
Hsiung Feng (Brave Wind) 2E cruise missile is now in mass production and has been deployed. Cloud Peak is under development and expected to enter serial production in 2014. Map […]
Hsinchu-based EWR is operational
North Korea’s rocket launch has once again draw World’s attention to Korean peninsula but for Taiwan it was an important moment for quite different reason. As Ministry of National Defence confirmed, […]
Taiwan’s Policy on South China Sea: Trapped in Past? (Presentation)
I participated in the international conference South China Sea: Mare Nostrum Sinense? that took place in Prague on 9 November, 2012, and which was organized by Metropolitan University Prague. As a speaker […]
East China Sea Peace Initiative (What’s in it for Taiwan?)
Not dissimilar to the situation in South China Sea, dispute over East China Sea involves sovereignty claims, potential access to hydrocarbon resources and fishing rights. The primary area of contention […]
Background of the South China Sea dispute
Historically, the origins of the dispute are relatively recent. Most of the claimants raised their claims after the World War II (WWII), and their efforts intensified after an adoption of […]
Taiwan in Perspective 