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China Launches Large-Scale Military Drills Around Taiwan April 01, 2025

How To Keep Taiwan Secure and Prosperous April 01, 2025

Just as competition strengthened Taiwan’s economy, it has strengthened its political institutions, even in the face of frequent intimidation from Beijing....

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Taiwan’s Defense Is Out of Stock March 31, 2025

Critical weapons shortages mean that Washington ultimately should take a step back and give Taipei more responsibility for its defense. ...

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Taiwan’s USV Aims To Hold China Invasion at Bay March 29, 2025

Taiwan’s Biggest Limitation in Defense March 28, 2025

When it comes to Taiwan, comments from the Trump administration about the island nation increasing its defense budget to up to 10 percent of its annual gross domestic product have been making headlines, but this isn’t the real problem. ...

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Xi’s Great Dilemma: Taiwan or the Economy March 27, 2025

A couple of days ago, President Trump dropped a little surprise during a press conference — he said senior Chinese officials are expected to visit the U.S. soon. Several media outlets even reported that Trump hinted Xi Jinping himself might visit Ame...

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Taiwan’s Toughened Stance on China March 25, 2025

Differences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and mainland. Taiwan is the likeliest potential flash point in U.S.-China relations. ...

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Taiwan’s Leader Says Tougher Needed Measures Against China March 24, 2025

The Reverse Nixon/Kissinger… Finally March 24, 2025

For nearly 13 years, well before the Maidan/Crimea crisis and even Trump’s initial run for President, this author has argued for a “Reverse Nixon” or “Reverse Kissinger” tilt to Russia to balance China.In light of the recent dust-up with Ukrainian Pr...

Political Fighting in Taiwan Stalls Part of Defense Budget Rise March 21, 2025

Trump Must Consider a Stronger Lithuanian Partnership March 20, 2025

As a first-generation American of Lithuanian descent, I have a strong connection to this Baltic country. My parents fled Lithuania in 1985, then under Soviet control, and arrived in America in 1986 for a shot at the American dream.Like millions of fa...

Taiwan Must Act Before China Decides Its Fate March 17, 2025

By acting first, Taiwan can lock in alliances, reinforce its economic indispensability and deter aggression ...

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G7 Statement Drops ‘One China’ Reference From Taiwan Language March 15, 2025

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Taiwan Leader Promises to Counter China ‘Infiltration’ March 13, 2025

China’s Legal Preparations for a Taiwan Invasion March 11, 2025

China is systematically building a legal framework for a potential invasion of Taiwan. How can Taiwan’s friends, partners, and allies push back? ...

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China’s Military Says It Will Tighten ‘Noose’ Around Taiwan March 10, 2025

America Needs Taiwan To Win the Semiconductor Race March 07, 2025

Any successful coach will tell you that if you have a winning playbook, don’t throw it out. Stick with what works. And that principle applies not just in sports, but in other fields too.Take the United States and China. They’re locked in a battle for...

Could Europe Turn Ukraine Into Its Own Taiwan? March 05, 2025

The ongoing war in Ukraine, now surpassing three years of relentless conflict, continues to shape Europe’s strategic landscape profoundly. President Donald Trump’s unwavering stance against Ukraine’s NATO membership underscores a broader valid concer...

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Taiwan Says ‘Impossible’ for U.S. To Abandon Indo-Pacific March 04, 2025

Taiwan Mulls Stricter Citizenship Rules With Hong Kong & Macau March 03, 2025

Taiwan Condemns China for Shooting Drills off Its Coast February 27, 2025

The Taiwan Fixation February 27, 2025

The fate of Taiwan keeps American policymakers up at night, and it should....

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Is Taiwan Fever Breaking in Lithuania? February 26, 2025

One of Taiwan’s most significant foreign policy achievements since the COVID-19 pandemic was the expansion of its unofficial diplomatic cooperation with Lithuania. Both countries opened unofficial representative offices in each other’s capitals—in 20...

China Escalates Cross-Strait Military Activity Under Taiwan President February 22, 2025

Trump’s Quiet Change on Taiwan a Shot Across China’s Bow February 21, 2025