

#265 Taiwan Must Prepare for a “Worst Case Scenario” | Michael Hunzeker
Aug 13, 2024
Michael Hunzeker, an associate professor at George Mason University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, delves into Taiwan's unpreparedness for a potential conflict with China. He emphasizes the urgency for a comprehensive defense strategy that includes community engagement. With growing complacency among the youth and challenges in military readiness, Hunzeker advocates for proactive measures, drawing lessons from other nations, and the crucial role of U.S. support in safeguarding Taiwan's democracy.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Taiwan's Defense Readiness Against Invasion
01:53 • 8min
Taiwan's Military Sentiment and Readiness
09:43 • 13min
Taiwan's Security Dilemma
22:31 • 15min
Challenges of Conventional Deterrence: Lessons from Military Strategies
37:36 • 4min
Navigating Cross-Strait Tensions
41:38 • 8min
Taiwan's Defense: Geopolitical Stakes and Preparedness
49:48 • 12min
Taiwan's Proactive Defense Strategy
01:01:58 • 4min