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Time for an Improved Taiwan-U.S. Security Relationship

April 18, 2016by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Ambiguity presents inherent danger to be misperceived as disinterest. There is an easy fix.

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Authors, Michal Thim, Original Posts

Will China’s smart strategy in the South China Sea push things one step too far?

March 25, 2016by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Beijing’s measured approach of making its presence felt has been effective so far, but it may yet lead rivals to join hands against it.

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Authors, Michal Thim, South China Morning Post

Defense of Taiwan Post-2016 Elections: Legacy and New Challenges of Military Transformation

January 26, 2016by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Whoever replaces President Ma Ying-jeou will have to deal with a number of enduring problems from Ma’s and previous presidents’ administrations.

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Authors, China Brief (Jamestown Foundation), Liao (Kitsch) Yen-Fan, Michal Thim

Taiwan’s Submarine Program: Lessons from the Past and Expected Challenges

January 23, 2016by Michal Thim Leave a comment

The winner of the 2016 presidential election will have the unenviable responsibility of pushing Taiwan’s nascent indigenous submarine program forward.

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Authors, Michal Thim, Thinking Taiwan

Making Sense of the Latest Taiwan Arms Deal

December 29, 2015by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Despite low-profile nature of the latest package, all the items on the list provide meaningful contribution to Taiwan’s defense

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Authors, Michal Thim, USNI News

Ma-Xi meeting: A sign for concern

November 10, 2015by Michal Thim 1 Comment

The Ma-Xi meeting was not a sign of positive developments in cross-strait relations

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Authors, Michal Thim, Wikistrat

Taiwan’s Fighter Jet Fleet: Inventory and Procurement Options (2015 update)

September 13, 2015by Michal Thim 1 Comment

Taiwan’s fighter jet fleet and future procurement options (2015 update)

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Authors, Michal Thim, Original Posts

Taiwan’s Invisible Frontier: Cyberspace

September 5, 2015by Michal Thim Leave a comment

During the Taiwan Strait ‘hacker war’ of 1999, the National Security Bureau alone recorded 70,000 hits in a single month. By 2012, that number had reached 3.34 million. Is the nation ready to meet the challenge of cyber warfare?

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Authors, Michal Thim, Thinking Taiwan

The Odd Couple: Japan & Taiwan’s Unlikely Friendship (The Diplomat)

May 17, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Co-author: Misato Matsuoka*. Japan does not have it easy among its neighbors. Koreans (from both Koreas) and Chinese won’t miss a chance to slam Japan for lack of repentance for […]

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Authors, The Diplomat

China Threatens Taiwan’s Reputation (The Diplomat)

April 19, 2014by Michal Thim Leave a comment

Last Thursday, Taiwan’s Sunflower Movement exited the Legislative Yuan – which it had occupied for full three weeks – but the debate over its impact, both domestic and external, is […]

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Authors, The Diplomat

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