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Taiwan’s Missing Deterrent

  • Alexander Aurich--The Diplomat
  • published date: 2026-08-07 13:28:00 UTC

Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.

Deterrence has been a consistent national priority for Taiwan amid the intensifying pressure from China, which frames reunification with Taiwan as an essential component to the Chinese Communist Part… [+20618 chars]