Institute for National Defense and Security Research
Coverage of Institute for National Defense and Security Research in the Nexus archive.
- US Congress approves money for Taiwan defense. Does it mean Trump is done hesitating?
The U.S. House of Representatives approved a $500 million Foreign Military Financing allocation for Taiwan in the 2027 fiscal year appropriations bill, signaling congressional support for Taiwan’s defense despite President Trump’s ongoing hesitation to approve a $14 billion weapons package. Analysts suggest the funding could facilitate ongoing arms sales, though Trump has not withdrawn previous unfulfilled deals.
- Report: China’s maritime outposts could distract Taiwan’s allies if Beijing invades
A Taiwanese government report suggests that China’s South China Sea outposts, like Antelope Reef, could serve as a distraction to delay foreign military intervention during a potential invasion of Taiwan. Experts question the report’s 48-72 hour delay estimate, noting it lacks validation through rigorous simulations, though they acknowledge the logic of using distributed, expendable bases to complicate adversary planning.