Taiwan

On the Road Again – in Japan and Taiwan

Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Their Parts and Components

Taiwan’s Han Kuang drills demonstrate its quills are growing sharper

Taiwan concluded its annual Han Kuang military exercise on July 18, the 41st iteration and the most extensive in recent years. A review of the missions rehearsed, the hardware...

Protecting Our Communications Networks by Promoting Transparency Regarding Foreign Adversary Control

Defending Against DeepSeek: Congress’ Federal Firewall

A NATO ally has branded China’s AI chatbot as a Trojan horse for Beijing’s spies. The Czech Republic’s [DA1] cybersecurity agency issued a warning on July 10 that led to an immediate ban of...

The Pentagon Has Given China Access to Its Systems for Over a Decade

The Defense Department (DoD) is letting Beijing into its most critical systems — not through a breach, but by design. On July 15, a ProPublica investigation revealed that the DoD has outsourced some...

The perils of peacemaking

Sometimes, you need to give war a chance

Is Taiwan Preparing for the Wrong Kind of War as Communist China’s Threat of ‘Reunification’ Looms? 

With Beijing likely to rely on asymmetric capabilities rather than landing soldiers to invade, America can help siege-proof the island democracy.

People vs CCP: Suidani and Talifilu fight the good fight

Fight for their families, faith, freedom—the things that make us human, and that build community. Beijing is terrified more people will understand that.

‘Only Encourage the Aggressor’: Trump Administration Pauses Critical Weapons Shipments to Ukraine

The Trump administration announced July 1 that it would pause the delivery of needed munitions to Ukraine as the beleaguered democracy continues to defend itself against Russian aggression. The White House...

NATO’s Critical 1.5 Percent

This week’s NATO Summit will focus on the proposal that each member raise its overall defense spending to 5 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). This makes absolute sense because the security...

Urgent Need for New Approaches to Keep the Pacific Free

Excerpt The PRC has well-advanced plans for establishing influence that leads to control across much of the Pacific—plans that are essential if it is to achieve its other stated goals, such as taking...

Nuclear Cooperation Among the ‘Axis of Aggressors’: An Emerging Threat

Addressing U.S. Army Pacific’s Urgent Watercraft Problem

The Army is considering canceling its new logistics ship, the Maneuver Support Vessel-Light (MSV-L), as part of a service overhaul, according to reporting from last month. The report...

President Trump Issues Executive Orders to Counter China’s Drone Industry

The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to counter the threat posed by China’s drone industry. On June 6, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to codify a process for screening...

Assessing the Challenges Facing NATO

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Only a persistent, resourced U.S. and allied effort can avert Taiwan’s conflict with China

Excerpt Last week in Singapore, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “The threat China poses is real. And it could be imminent.” He also reiterated the U.S. concern that President Xi Jinping...

At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead

While not groundbreaking, the meeting indicated steady progress towards China’s goal of a “shared future” with Pacific Island countries – including using them as strategic outposts.

FDD and TeamT5 Reveal That ‘Smiao Network’ Chinese Recruiting Scheme Expands to Target Taiwan

Beijing is using the same online recruiting scheme to target both the United States and Taiwan. The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) exposed a likely Chinese intelligence operation earlier this...

5 Ways South Africa Undermines U.S. Interests — and What Must Change

The United States must increase pressure on South Africa to reverse five of its harmful policies. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arrival in Washington this week to meet with President Donald Trump offers...