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It's Not Too Late to Deter China From Invading Taiwan

The Lawfare Podcast

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Why the United States Should Have Military Bases in the Philippines?

Dr. Maastro: Neutrality makes sense in wartime, but it makes war more likely in peace time. Northern Philippines is one of the closest points to the Taiwan Strait. Having access to bases could facilitate the United States being able to bring firepower to the Taiwan strait,. It's also beneficial for a sort of a dispersal redundant deterrence by resilience type of argument," he says.

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