The Asia Chessboard War over Taiwan in 2027?
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Jan 22, 2025 Bonnie Glaser, Managing Director for the German Marshall Fund’s Indo-Pacific program and co-author of a pivotal book on U.S.-Taiwan relations, discusses the escalating tensions surrounding Taiwan. She highlights the shrinking space for dialogue with China and the evolving rhetoric from leaders like Xi Jinping. Glaser dives into Taiwan's defense strategy amidst dwindling trust in U.S. support and examines how recent global events have shifted transatlantic dynamics regarding Taiwan's security challenges. A thought-provoking analysis of the region’s future!
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Bonnie Glaser's Path to Asia Expertise
- Bonnie Glaser's interest in Asia began with a history course.
- A Chinese politics class during Mao Zedong's death solidified her focus.
Challenges in US-China Communication
- Open communication with China is harder now than in the past.
- Researchers rely on diverse sources, even Chinese officials, due to limited access.
Xi Jinping's Taiwan Rhetoric
- Xi Jinping's rhetoric on Taiwan is overblown; 2027 isn't a deadline.
- His primary goal is progress toward reunification, not necessarily by force.