Fanny Fang-Yi Chao is an expert in contingency security for Taiwan. She most recently served as an assistant analyst on national security issues in Taiwan’s government, focusing on defense. Prior to this role, she worked as a policy assistant in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, concentrating on foreign affairs and defense policy. Currently, Ms. Chao is a Non-Resident Fellow at the Research Institute of Democracy, Security, and Emerging Technology (DSET), a think tank established by Taiwan’s government. She is also a Master of Arts candidate in Asian Studies at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.