A Costly Commitment: Options for the Future of the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Relationship
This report examines the future of the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship in light of China's growing military power and suggests the U.S. should eventually step back from its defense commitment to Taiwan.
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| Report location: | source source 2 |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | CATO Institute |
| Authors: | Eric Gomez |
| Geographic focus: | United States, Taiwan, China |
Methods
The research method involved analyzing the balance of power and interests between the U.S., China, and Taiwan, assessing the credibility of U.S. defense commitments, and evaluating the implications of various policy options for the U.S.-Taiwan defense relationship.
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Key Insights
The U.S. commitment to defend Taiwan is increasingly unsustainable due to China's military rise and Taiwan's underinvestment in defense. The paper explores three U.S. policy options: restoring military superiority, maintaining a minimum advantage, or stepping down from the commitment. It concludes that the U.S. should gradually relinquish its defense commitment, allowing Taiwan to assume responsibility for its own defense, thereby reducing the risk of U.S.-China conflict.
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Additional Viewpoints
Categories: China geographic scope | English publication language | Taiwan geographic scope | United States geographic scope | china's military power | cross-strait relations | defense technology | military superiority | policy options | strategic ambiguity | taiwan's defense investment | taiwan strait | u.s.-china relations | u.s. defense commitment