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“A Question of Time: Enhancing Taiwan’s Conventional Deterrence Posture.”

Author: Michael Hunzeker

“Taiwan should be one of the most secure places on earth. It is a flourishing liberal democracy that boasts a vibrant, globalized economy, a well-educated population, and a high standard of living. Yet Taiwan’s future is anything but secure. It is an outlier in the international system—sovereign in practice, but not in name. China regards it as a renegade province and systematically seeks to
isolate it from the rest of the world. More ominously, China has not renounced the use of military force to resolve the standoff. Thus, instead of being safe and secure, Taiwan’s 23.5 million citizens are forced to live in the shadow of unimaginable potential violence.

Whether or not China might someday attack Taiwan is a matter of much debate. Whether or not Taiwan should take steps to convince Chinese leaders that the costs of waging such a war will outweigh any possible benefits is not. The more war becomes unacceptably painful, the more likely both sides will endeavor to resolve their differences peacefully. In short, Taiwan must deter aggression.

This monograph suggests a holistic strategy that Taiwan can use to enhance its conventional deterrence posture…”

Excerpt from “A Question of Time.” Read the full piece here.