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GTI Staff
The Global Taiwan Institute (GTI) is pleased to announce the release of a special issue of the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs (JIPA), a peer-reviewed military journal published by Air University. The spring 2025 issue of JIPA is a theme issue focused on Taiwan defense issues, jointly curated and edited by JIPA Editor Dr. Ernest Gunasekara-Rockwell and GTI Deputy Director John Dotson. The articles selected for this special issue address a range of complex issues related to Taiwan’s defense, including human resources concerns, strategy, force structure, and the challenge of non-kinetic political warfare. GTI Advisor Wallace “Chip” Gregson and GTI Senior Fellow Eric Chan are among the distinguished contributors to this issue.
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John Dotson
Jonathan Harman
On April 1-2, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) conducted a two-day operation it dubbed Strait Thunder-2025A (海峽雷霆-2025A). This was the first large-scale PLA exercise of 2025 around Taiwan, and followed the “Joint Sword-2024” (聯合利劍-2024A) exercises conducted in May and October 2024 (see previous analysis here and here), as well as unnamed, large scale naval maneuvers in December 2024. This exercise appeared to continue the Joint Sword emphasis on practicing naval blockading maneuvers—while adding the provocative element of conducting simulated strikes against Taiwan’s energy infrastructure and port facilities. The exercise was also accompanied by an escalation in the propaganda rhetoric directed against Taiwan’s political leadership—and President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) in particular.
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Tran My Hai Loc
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on his third consecutive term, India-Taiwan relations are poised for further growth, driven by economic, technological, educational, and strategic considerations. Over the past decade, both parties have made notable strides in strengthening ties, particularly in trade, investment, and technology. Despite the diplomatic constraints imposed by India's adherence to its “One China Policy,” pragmatic engagement has enabled both sides to foster deeper cooperation. Looking ahead, the future of India-Taiwan relations appears promising, with opportunities for expansion in key sectors: such as electronics, information technology, renewable energy, semiconductors, and education.
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