Richard Sanders The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has initiated yet another military exercise near Taiwan, aimed at discouraging “separatism,” as announced by the Defense Ministry on Tuesday. According to Colonel Shi Yi, spokesperson for the PLA’s Eastern Theater Command, the drill involves various branches including the army, navy, air force, and rocket forces. It…
Richard Sanders In a recent address at the National Review Institute’s Ideas Summit in Washington, retired Admiral Phillip Davidson, former commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, emphasized Taiwan’s vital role in US economic and security interests in the Indo-Pacific region. He described Taiwan as a “cornerstone” of American influence and urged for enhanced defensive measures…
By Richard Sanders, Associate Editor What is the background of the Work in Taiwan and Main Focus ? ”The Dalai Lama Religious Foundation in Taiwan was established in 1998, following the Dalai Lama’s first visit to Taiwan in 1997, facilitated by President Lee Teng-hui. Registered as the Dalai Lama Tibet Religious Foundation, it serves as…
At the Halifax Security Forum, our Editor, Jake Sanders had the opportunity to engage with prominent figures such as Joseph Wu, National Security Adviser of Taiwan, Jonas Parello Plesner from the Alliance for the Defence of Democracies, Paula Dobriansky of Harvard University and Senior National Security Expert, as well as other distinguished guests. The discussions…
Tusi Tala, Staff Writer Taiwan’s Ministry of Defence (MND) on Sunday detected five People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and six People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels near its territory. The MND noted that four of these aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, entering Taiwan’s northern and southwester Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ)….
by Brian Iselin Taiwan’s absence from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) poses a significant gap in global security, particularly in combating transnational crime. As criminal networks become increasingly sophisticated, international law enforcement cooperation is critical. Interpol plays a vital role in facilitating this cooperation through the exchange of criminal intelligence and real-time responses to…