The Dispatch Podcast
Should the U.S. Defend Taiwan? | Interview: Dan Negrea and Matthew Kroenig
Mar 18, 2024
Former Trump official and national security expert discuss the US-Taiwan relationship and foreign policy. Topics include China's military threats, backing Taiwan in war, FBI counterintelligence measures, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the potential for a Trump-Reagan fusion in conservative foreign policy.
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- Advocates for strategic clarity in US-China policy, specifically defending Taiwan to deter conflict.
- Proposes defensive strategy in Ukraine conflict, applying 'Peace Through Strength' concept for peace negotiation.
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Rationale Behind Writing the Book and Concept of Trump-Reagan Fusion
The authors started the book as a national security strategy for the next conservative president of the United States, which evolved to include the guiding principles to analyze geostrategic challenges. They introduced the concept of a Trump-Reagan fusion to aid in their analysis. The book serves as a practical tool to address America's foreign policy challenges, incorporating historical comparisons between conservative and progressive principles.
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