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U.S. Government Approves US$2.2bn Sale of M1A2 Tanks, Stinger Missiles to Taiwan
Posted On July 9, 2019 J Michael Cole 0

The proposed sale includes 108 M1A2T Abrams Tanks and 250 Stinger anti-aircraft missiles. The U.S. Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) on …

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The Median Line in the Taiwan Strait: A Dangerous Loophole
Posted On April 3, 2019 R. D. Cheng 0

Taiwan’s options are limited, but the Tsai administration must pursue a course of action that shows firm decisiveness and yet …

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Taiwan Requests New Combat Aircraft From the US: What Happens Next?
Posted On March 12, 2019 Milo Hsieh 0

Whatever happens in the next few months — and expect the whole thing to become highly politicized — it is …

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China’s Live-Fire Drill in the Taiwan Strait: A Case Study in Psychological Warfare
Posted On April 18, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Despite claims by Chinese hawks that the live-fire military exercise is aimed at Taiwan and that the aircraft carrier ‘Liaoning’ …

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Taiwan’s Air-to-Air Missile Shortage: A Critical Vulnerability
Posted On April 1, 2018 Benjamin Fan 0

The acquisition or development of more air-to-air missiles is a small but highly important measure to improving Taiwan’s self-defense for …

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Globalizing Taiwan’s Defense Industry
Posted On January 23, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Opportunities exist for much greater cooperation between Taiwanese defense firms and partners around the world. But before this can happen, …

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China’s Growing Military Activity Around Taiwan Triggers Alarm
Posted On January 8, 2018 Michal Thim 0

The unilateral launch of new air routes by China and intensifying activity by the PLA Air Force near and around …

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Optimism for Taiwan’s Defense: A Review of ‘The Chinese Invasion Threat’
Posted On October 7, 2017 Peter Mattis 0

Unlike what is often said or written about conflict in the Taiwan Strait, PLA military planners regard the invasion of …

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Taiwan Under the Gun: An Urgent Call to Action
Posted On July 18, 2017 Peter Enav 0

The conditions for a Chinese attack on Taiwan are perilously close to being fulfilled. A period of intense danger may …

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The Trump Administration’s First Arms Package for Taiwan: What’s in it?
Posted On July 7, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The latest U.S. arms sale to Taiwan is no game changer, but some of the items approved for transfer suggest …

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Taiwan’s Dilemma: Why a Blockade is Likelier than an Invasion
Posted On April 24, 2017 Benjamin Fan 0

A blockade of Taiwan would be Beijing’s most pragmatic and logical military course of action. It is imperative that Taiwan …

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Taiwan’s Defense Ministry Proposes High-Tech Weapon Deployments on Taiping Island
Posted On April 17, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, Taiwan could deploy new high-tech weapons on an island it controls.   Due to …