Taiwan as the porcupine
To prevent a Chinese invasion, Washington needs a blend of economic, political, diplomatic muscle, and, yes, military deterrence, sprinkled with a dose of reassurance to Beijing.
If geopolitics is akin to a game of chess, Taiwan just moved its queen with the election of Vice President Lai Ching-te as president – a candidate that China vilified during the campaign as a “destroyer of peace.” Cue the ominous music from Beijing warning of war!
traveled to Taiwan for the election and has some great coverage at The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak. And of course, for al…Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
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