Daniel L. Davis, a former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and military analyst, joins human rights advocate Benedict Rogers and Taiwanese expert Brian Hioe to discuss the West's role in defending Taiwan. They debate the moral imperatives versus the strategic risks of potential conflict with China. Davis highlights military strategies like unconventional warfare, while Rogers emphasizes democratic values. Hioe sheds light on Taiwanese public opinion in navigating independence versus unification pressures, making it a riveting discussion on Taiwan's future.
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Deterrence Strategy
Deter Beijing from invading Taiwan by projecting strength.
Make it clear that the West would respond to an invasion, though war would be devastating.
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Defense Infeasibility
The US cannot successfully defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion.
China would likely control the timing and have superior resources in place.
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China's Dilemma
Invading Taiwan would be disastrous for China, both militarily and economically.
However, China's irrationality and broader ambitions in the Asia-Pacific must be considered.
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For many in the West, defending Taiwan means standing up for democracy and freedom, and not bending to China’s power. Others, however, fear that going to war against China would be a futile mission that would disrupt the world order. Amid all these discussions of Western liberal ideals and strategic military concerns, shouldn't we take into consideration the hopes that Taiwanese citizens have for the future of their nation? To explore these issues our host Rana Mitter, Professor of the History and Politics of Modern China at the University of Oxford, is joined by three guests: Benedict Rogers, human-rights activist, journalist, and co-founder of Hong Kong Watch; Lieutenant Colonel Daniel L Davies, Senior Fellow for Defense Priorities and a former lieutenant colonel in the US army; and Brian Hioe, Editor of New Bloom Magazine and blogger for The Diplomat.
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