Taiwan Strait

Washington’s Counter-Mine Wakeup Call

The Islamic Republic of Iran delivered a wakeup call to the U.S. Navy regarding the service’s ability to clear mines. The still-contested Strait of Hormuz demonstrates that mine clearing under fire is...

10 Ways the U.S. Can Strengthen Deterrence in the Taiwan Strait

5 Things To Know About China’s Coercion Campaign Against Taiwan and the Limits of Leader-Level Diplomacy

President Donald Trump emerged from his May 2026 summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping embracing a new framework for U.S.-China relations. The White House said the two leaders agreed to build a “constructive...

China Probes Taiwan’s Defenses

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How to break Iran’s terrorist regime

“Gradually, then suddenly” could work

New Taiwanese Drills Seek To Enhance Maritime Resilience Against Chinese Coercion

Taiwan is stepping up its preparations to counter a possible Chinese sea-based blockade.  On July 28, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense announced that it would integrate counter-blockade...

New Law Would Help Taiwan’s Communications Sector Work Around Chinese Cable Slicing

Taiwan is increasingly looking abroad to strengthen its domestic communications resilience. On July 21, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan unanimously passed a bill that eases restrictions on foreign firms...

The long shadow of delay

U.S.-Taiwan arms delivery backlogs and the future of deterrence

Simultaneity: You Only Need a Two-Body Problem to Be Screwed

The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) made an admission that its predecessors only implied: the United States cannot realistically plan to fight two major wars simultaneously and should instead focus...

The Taiwanese and U.S. Militaries Can’t Really Fight Together

A joint campaign to defend the island would struggle to operate effectively.

KMT Risks Missing the Lessons of the Wars in Ukraine and Iran

Taiwan's opposition Kuomintang is poised to pass a defense budget that falls short of the lessons wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have made unmistakably clear on drones, layered air defense, and offensive deterrence. With the 2026 and 2028 elections approaching, can it afford to keep signaling weakness on the issue that matters most?

Iran’s rulers are true believers  

That’s why they’re so difficult to deter or constrain

China Restricts Access and Expands Reach in the South China Sea

Amid tensions in the Middle East, China is tightening its control over the South China Sea. Satellite imagery shows Chinese vessels have erected a floating barrier at the entrance to Scarborough Shoal,...

AI-Amplified Narratives: Measuring Propaganda in LLM Citations

Trump Administration Approves Massive Arms Sale Package to Taiwan

Bolstering Defense Against China: The Trump administration approved the possible sale of more than $10 billion worth of arms to Taiwan to bolster the island’s defenses against...

How the New National Security Strategy Misses the Mark on Cybersecurity

To combat China and Russia’s cyber capabilities, the Trump administration must stop eliminating cybersecurity professionals and invest in federal programs that protect domestic critical infrastructure.

Chinese Government Mouthpiece Calls for Nuclear Attack on Japan

Guancha, a Chinese state-run media outlet, openly called for nuclear strikes on Japan after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told the Japanese legislature earlier this month that Tokyo might defend...

Maritime Protection of Taiwan’s Energy Vulnerability

Chinese Coercion of Taiwan’s Energy Lifelines: A Contest Taiwan and the West Can’t Afford to Lose

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Combatting PRC Illegal, Coercive, Aggressive, and Deceptive Behavior in the Indo-Pacific