Debate Primer: Taiwan
This week, Political Union will be debating whether the United States should guarantee military support to Taiwan in case of war.
First, a brief run-down on Sino-Taiwanese relations from the Council on Foreign Relations explaining geopolitical tensions — including historical context on the U.S.’s approached to the issue. [8 minutes]
An explanation of the unique security relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan. [5 minutes]
A short timeline of some rising tensions in Taiwan now. [4 minutes]
Reflections on the security situation in Taiwan and the role U.S. military power can provide. [7 minutes]
A breakdown on our military capabilities and different military strategies in Japan. [6 minutes]
An Op-Ed by Blake Herzinger - Military specialist and Navy Reserve Officer - on why ditching Taiwan makes “zero sense.” [4 minutes]
The case for a lasting commitment to Taiwan. [4 minutes]
The rationale for reducing our commitments. [2 minutes]
Analysis on U.S. troop deployment in Taiwan. [3 minutes]
Reflections on Taiwanese tensions in the context of recent Chinese military actions. [4 minutes]
Image Credit: "Taiwan flag" by 365 is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
