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People vs Platforms: US-Taiwan Security Cooperation in the Near Future

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Eric Chan

For the immediate future, US defense production issues will continue to delay delivery of FMS items to Taiwan. US PDA and policy changes will ameliorate this over the next two to three years. By accepting greater risk today and expanding training, Taiwan’s military will be in a much stronger position to rapidly integrate new weapons systems and deter the PRC.

China Commences Military Drone Flights Circumnavigating Taiwan

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John Dotson

In the last week of April and the first half of May, the PLA flew the first publicly acknowledged circumnavigation flights around Taiwan by unmanned aerial vehicles. Such flights may now be expected to become a regular feature of PLA aviation activity around Taiwan.

Porcupine or Honey Badger?: The “Overall Defense Concept” and Asymmetry in Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

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Lt. Gen. Wallace ‘Chip’ Gregson (USMC, ret.)

John Dotson

While past arguments for a “porcupine strategy” for Taiwan’s defense were not without merit, the concept is ultimately insufficient. Instead, Taiwan should adopt a “honey badger strategy,” proactively and aggressively transforming its armed forces to enable them to halt a Chinese attack before it can make landfall.

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People vs Platforms: US-Taiwan Security Cooperation in the Near Future

By:

Eric Chan

May 17, 2023

China Commences Military Drone Flights Circumnavigating Taiwan

By:

John Dotson

May 17, 2023

Porcupine or Honey Badger?: The “Overall Defense Concept” and Asymmetry in Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

By:

Lt. Gen. Wallace ‘Chip’ Gregson (USMC, ret.)

John Dotson

May 17, 2023

Ma Ying-jeou Goes to China to Set the KMT Platform

By:

David J. Keegan

May 17, 2023

Danger on the Horizon: Lessons from Tsai Ing-wen’s Latest US Transits

By:

Michael Mazza

May 17, 2023

PRC Election Interference Targeting Taiwan’s 2024 Elections Tests the Anti-Infiltration Act

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Russell Hsiao

May 3, 2023

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People vs Platforms: US-Taiwan Security Cooperation in the Near Future

China Commences Military Drone Flights Circumnavigating Taiwan

Porcupine or Honey Badger?: The “Overall Defense Concept” and Asymmetry in Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

LATEST RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

People vs Platforms: US-Taiwan Security Cooperation in the Near Future

China Commences Military Drone Flights Circumnavigating Taiwan

Porcupine or Honey Badger?: The “Overall Defense Concept” and Asymmetry in Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

Ma Ying-jeou Goes to China to Set the KMT Platform

Danger on the Horizon: Lessons from Tsai Ing-wen’s Latest US Transits

PRC Election Interference Targeting Taiwan’s 2024 Elections Tests the Anti-Infiltration Act

Read the latest Quarterly Connections

UPCOMING EVENTS

September 28: Taiwan’s Role in Transnational Human Rights Issues

September 9: Lessons Learned from the Aftermath of the PLA’s August 2022 Military Exercises

Public Seminars

August 24: China’s Policies Toward Taiwan in the Wake of the Pelosi Visit

July 27: A Book Talk with Ian Easton on “The Final Struggle: Inside China’s Global Strategy”

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April 13: The 228 Incident and Transitional Justice

March 15: Contextualizing Taiwan’s Role in Central and Eastern Europe

March 6: Defense Policy Changes in the Indo-Pacific in Response to Rising Tensions over Taiwan

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