Taiwan
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Dom Jones, 39, a teacher and entrepreneur who moved from the US to Taipei, Taiwan, in the fall of 2025. The conversation has been edited for length and clarity.Asia has always drawn me in. I grew up in the Los Angeles…
Taiwan’s air force has grounded its F-16 fleet and suspended training missions on the jet after one of the planes and the pilot went missing earlier this week.The search continues for the pilot and aircraft, which officials believe went down following an in-flight “anomaly,” but rough seas off the island…
The US has sent Taiwan a growing number of asymmetric weapons intended to help deter and defeat a potential Chinese invasion.Taiwan needs a more balanced arsenal of systems to counter other conflict scenarios, such as a sustained blockade, the president of the US-Taiwan Business Council recently argued.Asymmetric warfare, which relies…
While still investing in traditional defense capabilities, Taiwan is also turning to drone technology to keep Beijing’s forces at bay. To expand the sector, though, it needs to have its powerhouse industries fully engaged, a former US commerce official said recently.Drones — whether used for surveillance, disruption, or cheap precision…
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