2019/04/01 |
Explaining the Rumors About Taiwan's Planned F-16 Purchase From the US
Answering some common questions on Taiwan's request to purchase F-16V fighter jets from the United States.
2019/03/15 |
ANALYSIS: Major Issues Linger in the US-Philippines Security Alliance
A recent visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo clarified the US position on defending the Philippines, but questions remain over the longstanding security alliance.
2019/03/14 |
How Taiwan Can Survive the Next Phase of the US-China Rivalry
As the African proverb goes: 'When two elephants fight, it is the grass that gets trampled.'
2019/03/11 |
'My Fighting Eagles Fly Around Formosa': Is This the 'China Dream' for Taiwan?
China has steadily signaled to Taiwan that 'peaceful reunification' comes with a generous side helping of military domination.
2019/03/07 |
Taiwan Officially Makes Request to Buy New Fighter Jets From United States
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2019/02/25 |
ANALYSIS: China and South Korea's THAAD Dispute May Be Set to Reignite
The US may see this week's summit with North Korea as the perfect time to bring the issue back to the table.
2019/02/19 |
Southeast Asia Is Being Flooded With Russian Weapons & Military Technology
Russia is bolstering its Asia-Pacific soft power by supplying Southeast Asian states with arms.
2019/02/08 |
Taiwan Can Benefit From the US Killing the INF Treaty With Russia
The withdrawal removes a major US handicap in its great power struggle with China.
2019/01/25 |
US Navy Pressures Beijing by Sailing Two Warships Through Taiwan Strait
The US Navy has sent vessels through the Strait on four occasions since July 2018.
2019/01/17 |
Taiwan News: Military Launches Into Live-Fire Drills to Deter Chinese Invasion
A daily breakdown of Taiwan's top stories and why they matter.
2018/12/20 |
JAPAN: Okinawa Referendum Set to Decide Future of US Military Presence
Voters will decide whether US troops should be relocated amid increasing opposition to their presence on the island.
2018/11/20 |
Bump & Grind: How a US-China Naval Dispute Might Escalate
Are a Chinese navy ship's recent dangerous maneuvers close to a US navy destroyer in the South China Sea a prelude to further attempts to deter freedom of navigation operations through deliberate collisions at sea?
2018/11/15 |
Taiwan Is Building Long Range Cruise Missiles That Aim Deep Inside China
By empowering its cruise missile program, Taiwan is taking its gloves off in its cross-Strait standoff.
2018/11/14 |
The Philippines Might Be Quietly Ditching China for the United States
The Philippines, privately frustrated with Beijing, is expanding its defense cooperation with the US.
2018/11/01 |
ANALYSIS: China's Naval Power Calls for 4th and 5th Island Chain Defense
As China's naval power grows, a change in geo-strategic thinking is in order.
2018/10/24 |
INSIDER: Taiwan Is Bungling Its Response to China's Psychological Warfare
A military insider reveals how events like the Kansai Airport disinformation incident expose deep flaws in Taiwan's strategy to counter Chinese influence campaigns.
2018/08/17 |
US Defense Act Angers China, Reaffirms Status Quo for Taiwan
The Taiwan provisions in the annual United States defense act change little, but there may be substance beneath the symbolism which further deepens US-Taiwan military ties.
2018/08/09 |
OPINION: ASEAN Defense Meeting Holds Key to Rohingya Crisis
ASEAN nations have made great strides towards humanitarian cooperation in recent years.