Taiwan needs porcupine quills to deter China
Taiwan became the frontline in the most recent maneuvers by China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). What message did Chinese President Xi Jinping want to deliver with the PLA’s first display of combat capability in the wake of military restructuring ? And how can Taiwan defend itself?
Should military conscription be extended? Defense think tank responds
Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) is a defense-related think tank established by President Tsai Ing-wen. In an exclusive interview with CommonWealth, INDSR research fellow and director Ming-shih Shen, who comes from an army background, broke down the recent Chinese People’s Liberation Army exercises and shed light on Taiwan’s defense strategies going forward.
Video report: Is Taiwan’s Air Force ready to meet China’s threat?
The growing menace of China’s military aircraft is putting pressure on Taiwan’s Air Force, highlighting potential weaknesses related to the Air Force’s fleet, pilots, and reserve force. Is Taiwan ready to deal with these issues?