Defense Priorities

Articles

Op-edTaiwan, Asia, China‑Taiwan

Taiwan’s Defense Budget Dilemma

By Lyle Goldstein

March 2, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China, Taiwan

On Taiwan and Japan, Chinese belligerence backfires

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

February 22, 2026

Op-edAsia, China, Taiwan

The risks and opportunities of Sanae Takaichi’s big triumph in Japan

By Lyle Goldstein

February 20, 2026

Taiwan soldiers engage in a drill to defend the island's beaches.
Q&AChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China, Taiwan

How realistic is a Chinese invasion of Taiwan?

By Lyle Goldstein

February 20, 2026

In the mediaChina‑Taiwan, Asia, China, Taiwan

China, Taiwan, and the cost of american power: Is it worth sacrificing american lives for Taiwan?

Featuring Lyle Goldstein

January 20, 2026

Op-edTaiwan, Asia, China‑Taiwan

The new National Security Strategy’s dangerous language on Taiwan

By Lyle Goldstein

January 6, 2026