Defending Taiwan: What Should
the U.S. Do?
August 9th 2016
Despite strong opposition from
China, the Obama administration authorized a $1.83 billion arms sale to Taiwan
in December. The deal marked the first U.S. arms shipment to the island in more
than four years. Made up almost exclusively of defensive weapons, the military
package included frigates, amphibious assault vehicles, and surface-to-air
missiles, as well as anti-aircraft and anti-ship missile defense systems.
While the sale is consistent
with longstanding U.S. policy on arms sales to Taiwan and bolsters Taiwan’s ability to defend itself, the question remains whether
the shipment is sufficient given increasing Chinese aggression in the South and
East China Seas. China’s assertive territorial claims
and construction of islands in disputed waters have heightened tensions in the
region. What are the security implications for Taiwan? What U.S. policy options
are available to support this key ally?
On August 9, Hudson Institute
hosted a conversation with Richard Fisher, Paul Giarra, and Ian Easton on
regional security challenges facing Taiwan. Hudson Senior Fellow Seth Cropsey
moderated the discussion.
Panel
Seth Cropsey Moderator
Senior Fellow & Director, Center for American Seapower, Hudson Institute
Richard D. Fisher, Jr. Panelist
Senior Fellow, Asian Military Affairs, International Assessment and Strategy Center
Paul Giarra Panelist
President, Global Strategies & Transformation
Ian Easton Panelist
Research Fellow, Project 2049 Institute
Senior Fellow & Director, Center for American Seapower, Hudson Institute
Richard D. Fisher, Jr. Panelist
Senior Fellow, Asian Military Affairs, International Assessment and Strategy Center
Paul Giarra Panelist
President, Global Strategies & Transformation
Ian Easton Panelist
Research Fellow, Project 2049 Institute
Defending Taiwan: What Should the U.S. Do?
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