U.S. Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Eric M. Smith speaks with Defense Writers Group journalists at the Fairmount Washington Hotel in Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2024. (Kelsey Dornfeld/U.S. Marine Corps)| Stars and Stripes
Salzburg Global Fellow Jun Kajee reflects on Taiwan| www.salzburgglobal.org
What was once considered a given victory in Taiwan now appears to be a tighter, bloodier contest according to the CSIS, so how does the US and its allies avoid a disastrous, pyrrhic victory? As Chi| www.defenceconnect.com.au
Already the world's largest navy, the People's Liberation Army Navy is positioned to overtake the U.S. Navy in several indicators of naval power within ten years.| www.csis.org
Hal Brands and Zack Cooper assess six major trade-offs the Pentagon and U.S. civilian leaders will face in resetting U.S. deterrence strategy in the Western Pacific in the coming years.| www.csis.org
Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo says it’s in the US’s ‘national interest’ to maintain the status quo in Asia.| Al Jazeera
The DF-26 (Dong Feng-26) is a Chinese intermediate-range ballistic missile. It is China’s first conventionally-armed missile capable of striking Guam.| Missile Threat
“The Republic of Korea is an Indo-Pacific nation. Our national interests are directly tied to the stability and prosperity in the region,” reads the opening sentence of South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy. South Korea's Indo-Pacific Strategy explicitly integrates the Taiwan Strait into its vision for a “free, peaceful, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.” This inclusion underscores Seoul's recognition of Taiwan's critical role in regional stability and security. Introduced in Decemb...| Global Taiwan Institute
On 1 May 2024, China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, began its maiden sea trial[i] marking a pivotal stride in Chinese power projection. The Fujianis the largest and most advanced carrier in China’s fleet and will significantly enhance Beijing’s capacity to project power over greater distances and expand its 'blue water' capabilities. According to the first excerpted article published by one of China’s largest| FMSO
The Storm Media Editorial, December 20, 2024| fairwindsfoundation.org
As Donald Trump wastes no time in shaping US foreign policy in his image, Taiwan faces significant challenges in its relationship with the US. Trump's "America First" policy and transactional approach to diplomacy have raised concerns about the future of US-Taiwan relations and Washington’s (implicit) commitment to defend the island.| CEIAS