The long shadow of delay
U.S.-Taiwan arms delivery backlogs and the future of deterrence
Taiwan Relations Act
Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability
Memos
Deterrence Amid Rising Tensions
Preventing CCP Aggression on Taiwan
Legislative Testimonies
Deterring Aggression in the Pacific: A Conversation with General Kenneth S. Wilsbach
Many in Washington speculate on the nature and urgency of the military threat from China and the readiness of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific to deter and defeat aggression by Beijing. But rather than...
Foreign Podicy
How Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Gambit Backfired
Beijing’s shock-and-awe military response has created a new normal in East Asia.
Op-eds
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: August
Policy Tracker
As Pelosi visits Taiwan, don’t miss the action on China in Congress
All eyes are understandably on Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan this week as Beijing issues threats and rattles its saber. But those interested in supporting the free people of Taiwan...
Op-eds
Biden Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: June
Policy Tracker
The Lessons of Ukraine for Taiwan—and the U.S.
The policy of “strategic ambiguity” with respect to the defense of Taiwan is played out.
Op-eds
Taiwan 194
Emulating the Palestinians to Advocate Internationally for Taiwan and to Counter China
Memos
‘Indo-Pacific is a priority: Message from White House document’
Alexandria, VA.: In this edition of “Indo-Pacific: Behind the Headlines”, we speak with Col. David Maxwell (Ret.), a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, D.C. about...
Op-eds
Biden Creates His Own ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ on Taiwan
The White House had to walk back his remarks that ‘we have a commitment’ to defend Taiwan against China.
Op-eds
Standing With the Free People of Taiwan
Add Taiwan to the International Atomic Energy Agency
Once a near-nuclear power, Taipei has since been an exemplary anti-proliferator — in cold contrast to Beijing.
Op-eds
Arm Taiwan—but Skip the Nukes
As the military balance of power shifts in China’s favor, Beijing may be increasingly tempted to act against Taiwan.
Op-eds
U.S. Arms Deal Can Help Taiwan Deter Chinese Aggression
The Trump administration announced Monday it had approv...
Policy Briefs
Trade deal with China or not, the U.S. must bolster Taiwan’s defense
At the G-20 summit this week, Chinese President Xi Jinping may ...
Op-eds
Paying Tribute
As President George W. Bush departs on a trip to Asia, one wonders if he and the twenty-five other world leaders who plan to attend the opening ceremonies in Beijing are aware that they are participants in a diplomatic ritual older than the ancient Olympiads: the Chinese tradition of tributary diplomacy.
Op-eds
Helping Taiwan Help Itself
On Monday, the Pentagon released the 2008 edition of its legislatively mandated Annual Report to Congress: Military Power of the People's Republic of China.