From prepping your go bag or bug-out bag to making an earthquake emergency plan, preparing for man-made and natural disasters is an essential part of what today's guest calls "societal resilience." Enoch Wu is the founder of Forward Alliance, a Taiwan-based NGO focused on citizenship and community building. While national defense is important for Taiwan, Wu argues that societal resilience is equally important. This essential form of resilience taps into the power of civil society to anticipate and prepare for future shocks, thereby limiting the potential impact of crises on society as a whole. In other words, while national defense is the country's sword, societal resilience is its shield. In this episode, Wu answers essential questions such as: How can a country become strong? Why is emergency preparedness important? And can civil defense start at the grassroots level? Learn why prepping a bug-out bag (aka go bag) and having an emergency plan is essential in helping citizens respond to, and recover from, disasters. ⛑️More about Enoch Wu: - Founder and Executive Director of Forward Alliance - Reserve Non-Commissioned Officer, ROC (Taiwan) Army Special Forces Command - Former member of Taiwan's National Security Council - 2022 Time Magazine 100 Next list honoree, recognized for his efforts in civil emergency-response training in Taiwan. In "Now You Know: Taiwan's Resilience," experts react to claims from online posts, news headlines and AI-generated predictions about Taiwan's defense strategies, digital security, politics and much more. From military preparedness to countering fake news, each episode unpacks a key aspect of Taiwan's resilience amidst rampant speculation to get to the heart of the Taiwan-related issues you care most about.