Taiwan’s Han Kuang Military Exercises Signal Shifting Defense Priorities
Recent defense policy documents and the Han Kuang military exercises signal an evolution in military tactics as Taiwan begins preparing for an asymmetric conflict in and around the main island.
US Can’t Save Taiwan from Honduras
Taiwan’s latest diplomatic setback illustrates how hard it is for Washington to backstop its ally in its own backyard.
How Narco-Geopolitics Hinder US-China Antidrug Cooperation
US-China cooperation on fentanyl precursor chemicals has proven effective in the past; however, it has become a geopolitical casualty as relations sour between Washington and Beijing.
Pelosi’s Visit and the New Normal in Taiwan
The contours of a ‘new normal’ are beginning to solidify in the wake of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit.
The Battle for Reality: Chinese Disinformation in Taiwan
For a window into how state-sponsored disinformation can be disseminated and potentially countered, look no further than Taiwan.
China Dials Up Tensions in the Taiwan Strait
A new strategic paradigm is emerging in one of the world’s most dangerous geopolitical flashpoints.
Trump Defies China with $2.2 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
The pace of arms sales to the democratic, self-governing island is increasing under the Trump administration.
South China Sea Dispute: Taiwan
In the fifth article of our series on South China Sea claimants, we examine the historical reasoning, diplomacy, and military dimensions of the Taiwan claim.
President Trump and Taiwan Arms Sales
With naked US-China acrimony looking like the new normal, will Taiwan finally get its game-changing arms package?
Global Forecast (03-29-2017)
Brexit begins, the Iraqi army makes slow steady in Mosul, and China looks to turn up the heat on Taiwan.