Introduction: How to negotiate the China-Taiwan impasse
US policy on Taiwan has always been a balancing act that includes some measure of military deterrence. Beyond that, the experts disagree.
DIGITAL MAGAZINE
March 2023
DIGITAL MAGAZINE
March 2023
Cover by Thomas Gaulkin.
Introduction: How to negotiate the China-Taiwan impasse
US policy on Taiwan has always been a balancing act that includes some measure of military deterrence. Beyond that, the experts disagree.
How to avoid nuclear war with China
There is a significant probability a war between China and the United States could escalate to nuclear threats. It is urgent that the two countries launch talks on nuclear arms control, both to prevent a nuclear arms race and to reassure each other that both want to avoid a nuclear conflict.
Deterring a Chinese military attack on Taiwan
There is a growing risk of a military attack on Taiwan by mainland China to achieve what the latter terms “reunification.” Taiwan, the US, and Japan must urgently and interactively prepare for this contingency—which is also the best way of deterring it.
To reassure Taiwan and deter China, the US should learn from history
The intricate history between the US and Taiwan suggests that a new and effective US policy toward Taiwan needs to include both credible military deterrence of China and clear reassurances for Taiwan.
The United States and stability in the Taiwan Strait
For more than four decades, the “one-China policy” of the US has allowed Washington to maintain unofficial ties with Taipei. But China’s growing economic power, increasing military capabilities, and mounting pressure on Taiwan pose major challenges to US security commitments regarding Taiwan.
The trouble with Taiwan
There are many dimensions to the unfolding crisis over Taiwan’s future status—and the wisest US policy is one of realism and restraint in order to avert a disaster of global proportions.
The war in Ukraine shows the game-changing effects of drones depends on the game
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the first large-scale, high-intensity war where both sides have extensively deployed military and commercial drones. But do drones really offer a “game-changing effect” on warfare? The answer is: It depends.
Nerds, ninjas, and neutrons: The story of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team
Recently declassified material and other information that has never before appeared in the public domain allow a glimpse into the workings of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team —often one of the first agencies to respond whenever there is an incident involving a nuclear weapon or a nuclear reactor.
Nuclear Notebook: Chinese nuclear weapons, 2023
We estimate that China’s stockpile now includes roughly 410 nuclear warheads, with more in production. The stockpile is expected to increase significantly in the next decade but remains significantly smaller than that of Russia or the United States.
How to avoid nuclear war with China
There is a significant probability a war between China and the United States could escalate to nuclear threats. It is urgent that the two countries launch talks on nuclear arms control, both to prevent a nuclear arms race and to reassure each other that both want to avoid a nuclear conflict.
Deterring a Chinese military attack on Taiwan
There is a growing risk of a military attack on Taiwan by mainland China to achieve what the latter terms “reunification.” Taiwan, the US, and Japan must urgently and interactively prepare for this contingency—which is also the best way of deterring it.
To reassure Taiwan and deter China, the US should learn from history
The intricate history between the US and Taiwan suggests that a new and effective US policy toward Taiwan needs to include both credible military deterrence of China and clear reassurances for Taiwan.
The United States and stability in the Taiwan Strait
For more than four decades, the “one-China policy” of the US has allowed Washington to maintain unofficial ties with Taipei. But China’s growing economic power, increasing military capabilities, and mounting pressure on Taiwan pose major challenges to US security commitments regarding Taiwan.
The trouble with Taiwan
There are many dimensions to the unfolding crisis over Taiwan’s future status—and the wisest US policy is one of realism and restraint in order to avert a disaster of global proportions.
The war in Ukraine shows the game-changing effects of drones depends on the game
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the first large-scale, high-intensity war where both sides have extensively deployed military and commercial drones. But do drones really offer a “game-changing effect” on warfare? The answer is: It depends.
Nerds, ninjas, and neutrons: The story of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team
Recently declassified material and other information that has never before appeared in the public domain allow a glimpse into the workings of the Nuclear Emergency Support Team —often one of the first agencies to respond whenever there is an incident involving a nuclear weapon or a nuclear reactor.
Nuclear Notebook: Chinese nuclear weapons, 2023
We estimate that China’s stockpile now includes roughly 410 nuclear warheads, with more in production. The stockpile is expected to increase significantly in the next decade but remains significantly smaller than that of Russia or the United States.
Cover by Thomas Gaulkin.
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