Taiwan security needs thinking outside the ‘military box’


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Author: Nicholas Chiu, Taipei The growing cross-strait military imbalance is increasing concerns about Taiwan’s security as well as discussion of the possibility of kinetic warfare. Though the situation should not be downplayed, thinking purely within the ‘military box’ is unhelpful in shaping a broader global strategy to safeguard Taiwan. The world can strengthen Taiwan through economic and information sharing means without beating the war drum. Well-intentioned but inaccurate predictions of an imminent war over Taiwan are not new. US Navy admiral Phillip Davidson recently warned of an invasion within the next six years. But as China expert Bonnie Glaser points...