Military
What the Chinese and U.S. Militaries Have in Common
The convergence between Chinese and U.S military recruitment highlights an obvious, if rarely acknowledged, reality. Two of the largest standing armies in the world, the militaries have more in common than their leaders tend to admit.
Military Conscription Can’t Deliver Geopolitical Security — in Taiwan, Ukraine, or Anywhere Else
If the goal is to establish durable conditions of geopolitical security, the only hope for Taiwan is the emergence of an international diplomatic regime committed to the mutual draw-down of military capacity worldwide, through which all countries, especially China, Russia, and the United States, would be compelled to gradually diminish their own standing armies.
The Legal Case For Defending Taiwan
If a narrow interpretation of international law saw China attack Taiwan, a League of Nations-style crisis would ensue.
Would a War Over Taiwan Be Legal?
International law defines statehood and provides the rules of war, but ambiguities abound in the case of Taiwan.
A New Weapon? Chinese Ships Dredge in Waters Claimed by Taiwan
The number of Chinese dredgers in Taiwanese waters has increased over the past few years as illegal dredging intensifies.
China Is Increasing Taiwan Airspace Incursions
By making near-daily incursions, experts say China is normalizing its aggression and militarization.
Beijing’s Line on the South China Sea: “Nothing To See Here”
China’s official denials of growing military capability in the region look a lot like gaslighting.