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Is Taiwan Indefensible?

Open to Debate

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The Resolution That Taiwan Is Indefensible

Defending Taiwan would be hard, costly and risky, but it is possible if we make the required effort. It remains really, really difficult to mount and sustain an amphibious invasion in the face of a capable and prepared defense. A recent news story from the US Air Force reported the Air Force is now winning war games to defend Taiwan based on their recommended future force. America doesn't need to dominate or even decisively defeat China. We only need to resist China's attack enough to defeat the invasion.

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