The US should consider dual clarity toward Taiwan, under which it would only intervene if China invades without Taiwan unilaterally declaring independence, @kuanshengtwn, Yao-Yuan Yeh, Fang-Yu Chen, and Austin H. Wang argue thedefensepost.com/2022/03/22/us-…

We weigh in on recent debate about whether Taiwan should switch to "asymmetrical strategy." We point out potential drawbacks of such a stance and give recommendations for strengthening Taiwan's security. RealClearDefense Austin H. Wang @kuanshengtwn Yao-Yuan Yeh realcleardefense.com/articles/2022/…

On CNBC with Yao-Yuan Yeh, Fang-Yu Chen, and Charles K.S. Wu ---- UNLV PoliSci UNLV Liberal Arts cnbc.com/2022/06/03/thi…

Taiwanese unfazed as the PRC launched 11 missiles into neighboring waters; many celebrated the Valentines Day.

New research with important current interest: Public support for the use of force in non-Western and non-major powers: The case of a China–Taiwan war - Charles K.S. Wu, Austin Horng-En Wang, Yao-Yuan Yeh, Fang-Yu Chen, 2022 journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01…

最新消息！：烏克蘭軍方也發文悼念並發布新照片 曾聖光服役的第 49「喀爾巴仟」獨立步兵營表示曾的離開是重大損失。曾聖光與其他志願兵一樣都是看到俄軍暴行而義無反顧志願加入烏軍；第 49 步兵營表示對曾這樣的台灣人非常尊重及表達全烏克蘭人民的感謝 facebook.com/permalink.php?… 圖：Руслан Андрійко

Our general analysis of the 2022 local election in Taiwan is in The Diplomat With Yao-Yuan Yeh , Fang-Yu Chen , and Charles K.S. Wu UNLV UNLV PoliSci UNLV Liberal Arts thediplomat.com/2022/11/cross-…

The Taiwan Policy Act represents a multifaceted approach taken by the United States to protect Taiwan through integrated deterrence, write Charles Wu Charles K.S. Wu, Lin Pu @linkirinpu and Cathy Fang Cathy Fang buff.ly/3HRslp1

In the newly released TNSS survey (Dec 9-14,2022), 78% of Taiwanese respondents support extending military training to 1 year. And 59% also agreed to mobilize all men to defend China's attack as #Ukraine did. The old gen indeed is willing to sacrifice themselves.

My article, "High-Level Visit and National Security Policy: Evidence from a Quasi-Experiment in Taiwan", is now in International Interactions! Appreciate INDSR for data and II editors for the review tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… W Fang-Yu Chen Yao-Yuan Yeh Charles K.S. Wu UNLV PoliSci UNLV Liberal Arts

My team publishes an invited piece on National Interest. We argue that the Biden-Xi meeting will not change the structure between CN and US, but will at least make allies feel safer. Thank Charles K.S. Wu , Fang-Yu Chen , and Yao-Yuan Yeh! UNLV PoliSci UNLV nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/joe-…

Was Henry Kissinger a Realist? Not really. [THREAD]

In their new 2024 article "Strategic Ambiguity, Strategic Clarity, and Dual Clarity", Austin H. Wang Charles K.S. Wu Yao-Yuan Yeh, and Fang-Yu Chen examine the choices of the US strategy toward Taiwan through a survey experiment. #Taiwan #China #USFP academic.oup.com/fpa/article-ab…

Did Taiwanese ⬆️ or ⬇️their will to fight after Russia invaded Ukraine? Both -- across 7 INDSR polls, TW ppl polarized their will to fight along with partisanship & the effect lasted for one year. online.ucpress.edu/as/article-abs… UNLV PoliSci UNLV Charles K.S. Wu Yao-Yuan Yeh Fang-Yu Chen

Grateful for the recognition. Go Jag

Why do states soft balance? How does soft balancing impact #internationalrelations in regions like #Europe, the #IndoPacific, #CentralAsia and #BRICS? Read the 🎆new article🎆 in International Affairs on soft balancing in the regions by T.V. Paul Kai He and me doi.org/10.1093/ia/iia…

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Public opinion in Taiwan regarding China has preferred the status-quo, but nationalist sentiments have been rising in recent years. In this article, Austin H. Wang, Charles K.S. Wu, Fang-Yu Chen, and Yao-Yuan Yeh explain this contradiction and how China’s policy affects these opinions.

Winter 2025 issue preview International Security! Barry Posen MIT SSP ➡️Preventive war Dima Adamsky ➡️Russian deterrence John Owen UVA ➡️International institutions Sheena Chestnut Greitens & Isaac B. Kardon ➡️Security hybridization Jen Spindel University of New Hampshire ➡️Arms transfer signals The MIT Press @mitpress.bsky.social Jacqueline Hazelton drjlhazelton.bsky.social

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