Taiwan’s All-Volunteer Force Pains: There’s a Way Out
Taiwan's politics are proving ruinous for the country's national defense. Here's what needs to be done.
View ArticleTaiwan's Military Conscription Dilemma
Taiwan’s temporary extension of conscription shows that the new administration is also struggling with the issue.
View ArticleTaiwan's Cold War Fortresses
Fortifications on Matsu Island were meant to defend against a communist invasion.
View ArticleEstimating Taiwanese Military Power
How well would Taiwan be able to defend itself against a Chinese attack?
View ArticleChina Flies Aircraft Close to Taiwan After Taiwan Launches Live-Fire Drills
The moves come shortly after Xi told Chinese troops to prepare for war, kicking off a potentially volatile 2019.
View ArticleTaiwan Debates Military Preparedness Measures as Chinese Threats Escalate
Taiwan is considering an increase in reservist call-ups as the U.S. mulls abandoning its longtime policy of “strategic ambiguity.”
View ArticleTaiwan’s Overall Defense Concept, Explained
The concept’s developer explains the asymmetric approach to Taiwan’s defense.
View ArticleWhat Taiwan’s Military Can Learn From the Armenia-Azerbaijan War
Taiwan can take valuable lessons from the role of drones, decoys, and flexible thinking in the conflict.
View ArticleChina’s Military Actions Against Taiwan in 2021: What to Expect
A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.
View ArticleWhat Do People in Taiwan Think About Their Military?
As the perceived threat from China rises, people in Taiwan are reevaluating long-held negative views of their military.
View ArticleTaiwan Watches the Ukraine Invasion and Asks: Are We Ready?
The invasion of Ukraine has sparked a conversation about how well Taiwan’s armed forces and civilian population are prepared to fend off a Chinese invasion.
View ArticleTaiwan Extends Compulsory Military Service to 1 Year
Taiwan's current 4-month military conscription requirement, put in place in 2017, was widely panned by the public as being too short.
View ArticleNow That It’s a Reality, Does Taiwan Still Back Extended Military Conscription?
As Taiwan’s first cohort of one-year conscripts complete their basic training, the public remains heavily supportive of the policy change.
View ArticleTaiwan’s Earthquake Resilience: Lessons for a Cross-Strait Conflict
Taiwan’s earthquake preparedness comes from decades of regulation and work in building structural and societal resilience. It must do the same in preparation for a potential conflict with China.
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