Taiwan: Will Xi or Won’t Xi?
Chinese leader, Xi Jinping has been clear that he intends to get Taiwan – one way or another. He has...
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Taiwan mobilizes 400,000 to bolster civil defense
In a historic and Churchillian address, Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te vowed to resist “annexation” and, in another speech, rejected the...
A way forward on Taiwan?
The recent journalist discussions with Taiwan authorities helped generate some interesting discussions and potential new pathways for positively changing the...
A Taiwan war could mean US aircraft carriers are ‘going to the bottom’
As tensions with China over Taiwan escalate, U.S. military planners are rethinking the role of aircraft carriers due to advancements...
Japan must do much more for Taiwan
A bipartisan delegation of Japanese politicians visited Taiwan last week, marking the latest of several visits by Japanese Diet members over the...
3 key Pacific island nations under duress from China’s malign influence campaign
In the deterrence geography of the Western Pacific, the “Second Island Chain” is crucial for U.S. and Allied forces to...
Newsham on the ongoing conflict between China and the Philippines
CSP Senior Fellow Grant Newsham joined the Chris Smith Show to discuss ongoing tensions between China and the Philippines. He...
Give Taiwan’s youth a fighting chance against China
One might get the impression that Taiwan’s defense is just a question of having the right weapons and hardware. But there’s...
US military eyes port construction on small Philippine island near Taiwan
Editor’s Note: This piece by Seth Robson features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. American military personnel will visit...
US Green Beret presence on Taiwan’s outer islands signals expanded military cooperation
Editor's Note: This piece by Venus Upadhayaya features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. In a recent strategic development...
European Parliament’s bold resolutions call for US to recognize Taiwan
In an unprecedented move, the European Parliament has adopted two resolutions that affirm that neither Taiwan nor the People’s Republic...
Kinmen as West Berlin: The opportunity to forge a new US commitment to Taiwan
To sustain a credible extended deterrent, the U.S. sometimes must commit to defending a piece of land that otherwise would...
Taiwan as the frog in the pot: Beijing turns up the heat one more degree
A recent survey of 52 so-called “leading experts” by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) China Power Project...
Deterrence, Taiwan, and the strategic realities of the 21st century
The greatest act of statesmanship is to recognize the reality of the conditions a country faces and adapt its military...
Predictions 2024: In need of divine intervention and extra resolve
"Good Lord, get us through this…just this once…and I swear we'll be good. " I like history and reading about...
China’s ‘communist spies’ in the dock in Taiwan
Editor's Note: This piece by Kelly Ng features quotes from CSP Senior Fellow, Grant Newsham. Taiwan is taking aim at...