Host: Jasmine Lee
In response to fears that U.S. President Donald Trump could pull the United States out of NATO, many European countries have agreed to hike their defense budgets. The Taiwan Strait was also one of the topics discussed at the most recent NATO Summit in the Netherlands on June 24-25. At the same time, China has been increasing its military drills near Taiwan, with People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft and ships crossing the median line more frequently and in greater numbers. What effects might a stronger NATO have on regional security in the South China Sea? Can the United States balance successfully balance potential military conflicts in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific? And are domestic political tensions in Taiwan — including over the upcoming mass recall elections — making the country more vulnerable to a potential invasion? In this episode, we discuss the recent NATO Summit, South China Sea security issues, and Taiwan’s latest internal political turmoil.
Our guests:
Huang Kwei-bo
- National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy Professor
Wen-Ti Sung
- Atlantic Council Global China Hub Non-Resident Fellow
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