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Taiwan's Shield is modeled after Israel's Iron Dome system. Pictured is the Iron Dome defense system in Tel Aviv, Israel, intercepting incoming Iranian missiles. (AP)

Behind the Scenes | T-Dome: Taiwan's Missile Shield or Money Pit

A scholar argues that with US military assets being consumed in the Middle East and domestic economic pressures mounting, the conditions for Beijing to move against Taiwan are more favorable now than they were before the Iran conflict began. Pictured: Chi

Iran War Could Embolden Xi on Taiwan, Scholar Says

Chinese Communist Party General Secretary and Central Military Commission Chairman Xi Jinping (center). A succession of PLA purges under his leadership has compounded risks across the Taiwan Strait. (AP)

Interview | Japan’s Top PLA Watcher: Xi Has No One Left to Tell Him No

The outcome of the military procurement budget review will not only affect Taiwan's defense capabilities but also influence Washington's assessment of Taiwan and future policy directions. (Photo/ Ko Che)

Opinion | Washington Watches Taiwan's Defense Resolve Through Military Procurement Budget

A protester in the Philippines holds up photos of Trump and Netanyahu while demonstrating on March 2, 2026. (Associated Press)

Trump: U.S. Will Keep Attacking Iran, Ground Troops Not Ruled Out

Ten U.S. F-16 fighter jets stationed in South Korea flew navigated a narrow corridor between the South Korean and Chinese air defense identification zones on February 18. (AP) (Fi

US Launches Aircraft From South Korea Towards China, Tensions Flare During Lunar New Year

A protester in Baghdad holds a burning American flag and a portrait of Trump on January 28, 2026.  (Associated Press)

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran, Power Vacuum Looms in Tehran

US President Trump travels to Georgia to participate in campaign activities. (Associated Press)

Opinion | As Trump's Tariffs are Ruled Unconstitutional, Taiwan Should Review its Side of the Deal

Defense Minister Wellington Koo revealed that the Army will extend combat training to ten consecutive full day sessions. (Photo by Ko Cheng-hui)

Taiwan Army Overhauls Training, Adopts Ten Day Continuous Combat Exercises

The downfall of Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the CCP's Central Military Commission, coincides with a US think tank reports suggesting the West may have overestimated the likelihood of Chinese military action against Taiwan. (AP)

Zhang Youxia's Downfall Shakes PLA, US Scholar Questions China's Military Capabilities