Hudson Institute Events Podcast David Petraeus on What Taiwan Can Learn from Ukraine’s Battlefield Experience
Jul 29, 2025
Major General David Petraeus, former CIA director and military strategist, shares insights on how Taiwan can glean crucial lessons from Ukraine's battlefield experience. He emphasizes innovative military strategies, the importance of deterrence, and enhancing defense capabilities against a larger adversary. Petraeus discusses connectivity challenges and the need for robust communication infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions. The podcast also explores the complexities of U.S.-China relations and the necessity for Taiwan to adapt to evolving threats in international security.
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Deterrence Is Key To Security
- Deterrence must be rock solid to prevent invasion, as failure in Ukraine shows.
- It requires capabilities, visible support, and credible willingness to use them.
Unmanned Systems Define Future Wars
- Ukraine shows future wars center on unmanned, AI-piloted systems across all domains.
- Manned platforms become vulnerable; forces must transform to massive numbers of autonomous drones.
Build Resilience Against Blockade
- Stockpile critical supplies and diversify energy sources to increase resilience.
- Harden infrastructure and develop underground facilities to sustain defense under blockade.