Matt Pottinger, a Hoover Institution Distinguished Visiting Fellow, discusses urgent steps to defend Taiwan, including strategies to bolster deterrence and respond effectively to potential conflict scenarios involving key players. The podcast also explores the importance of defending Taiwan amidst growing tensions with China, highlighting practical steps outlined in a book to deter conflict and protect Taiwan's freedom. Emphasis is placed on enhancing Taiwan's defense capability, leveraging US military response, and the necessity of showing firmness and confrontation towards dictatorships like China to prevent military force.