Happy Lunar New Year from the USC US-China Institute!
Taiwan Roundtable – "Reassessing Taiwan's Strategic Position" - A Presentation by Scott Bates
George Washington University hosts a discussion on Taiwan's strategic position.
Where
Scott Bates, President of the Center for National Policy, will open a discussion on his recent "Taiwan 21" plan, which proposes that Taiwan both reduce and redefine its military forces as a pure "Self-Defense Force" while at the same time refocusing its diplomatic efforts toward resolving sovereignty issues in areas such as the South China Sea and increasing its influence in creating regional stability in Asia through "democratic offensive."
With Commentary by Joseph Bosco and Richard Fisher:
Joseph Bosco, national security consultant, retired in 2010 from the Office of the Secretary of Defense where his portfolios over a seven year period included strategic communications and Muslim outreach, East Asia security affairs, Iraq and Afghanistan coalition affairs, and disaster relief and humanitarian affairs, among other assignments.
Richard Fisher is a Senior Fellow on Asian Military Affairs at the International Assessment and Strategy Center. Fisher is a recognized authority on the PRC military and the Asian military balance and their implications for Asia and the U.S. His most recent book is China's Military Modernization: Building for Regional and Global Reach (Praeger Security International).
*Refreshments will be provided
Please RSVP at go.gwu.edu/Taiwan21.
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