Tom Shattuck

But there's much more than needs to be done to improve the value of the ADIZ reports and provide additional transparency. Hopefully, this is a step in the right direction...

These changes are minimal and the least possible changes that the MND could make. They make them more accessible for foreign audiences.

After my recent interview with CNA and consistent criticisms along with those from @benlewisofficial.bsky.social, it looks like Taiwan's MND finally made some minor changes to the ADIZ reports: PDFs include some minor English and are again accessible on the English webpage, after being removed

Taiwan must be more transparent in reporting China's incursions: Expert - Focus Taiwan Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense (MND) has made frequent, unexplained changes in its public reporting of Chinese military incursions in recent years, undermining the campaign's effectiveness, an ...

Taiwan's MND has failed in its task to publicly share information on the PRC military threat. The quality of the ADIZ reports has declined since September 2020. I had hoped with new leadership in the Lai admin, we'd see a better, not worse, change.

2024 has been a terrible year for stability in TWN Strait. Trump's return to the White House brings some new questions for the relationship. Cross-Strait relations aren't what they were during his first term, and the PRC will likely push back more forcefully against stronger US-TWN relations.

Had a great time discussing the Taiwan Relations Act and implications of the US election for US-Taiwan relations at Oakland University last week!

How Taiwan’s New President Should Respond to Chinese Coercion - War on the Rocks Every time a Chinese fighter jet crosses the Taiwan Strait’s median line flying faster than the speed of sound, Taiwanese officials have mere minutes to

New article with @benlewisofficial.bsky.social for @warontherocks.bsky.social on needed changes to Taiwan's ADIZ reports

Issues & Insights Vol. 23, SR11 – Anchoring the U.S.-Philippines Alliance - Pacific Forum Introduction “It is very clear to me in my vision for the way that the country will move forward that I cannot see the Philippines in the future without having the United States as a partner.” –...

Excited to share my contribution on the evolving considerations of the Philippines in regards to Taiwan's security in this Pacific Forum volume

Estonia Catches Taiwan Fever: What Will the Side Effects Be? - Foreign Policy Research Institute In early November 2023, Estonia announced a decision to allow Taiwan to open an unofficial, non-diplomatic economic and cultural representative office in

My latest piece on Estonia's move to allow Taiwan to open an unofficial office in Tallinn: