Overt military threats are not the only — or even the most effective — way to deter a Chinese invasion.
Taiwan’s 2017 New Year flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Office Building, 1st January 2017. Credit: 總統府 via Flickr
Russia’s brutal war on Ukraine is, most observers agree, an assault on democracy, sovereignty, and human rights. For the United States and its NATO allies, the Kremlin’s aggression demands a powerful response, including unprecedented economic sanctions against Russia and huge amounts of military aid to Ukraine. But the West will stop short of any direct intervention, lest it be viewed as a declaration of war against Russia.
The contours of America’s policy toward Taiwan remain far less
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In recent years, there haven’t been any visible, large-scale demonstrations for Tibetan independence, either inside the country or abroad. This is a big contrast to the waves of self-immolations and solidarity protests of the past — and exactly what Beijing wants. If China’s digital surveillance and censorship efforts have reached their full potential in Tibet, what comes next?
The author of Mr. China discusses why improving knowledge of the country is so vital, why China has become so toxic politically and whether he would advise young people to make a career there today.
September 17th: Strategies for Identifying Military End Users
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