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How to Defend Taiwan and Prevent War with China

Preventing a conflict over Taiwan requires more than US military strength. The United States and its allies must coordinate their political, military, and economic power to deter China and preserve peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific

How to Defend Taiwan and Prevent War with China

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How to Defend Taiwan and Prevent War with China

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Published August 18, 2026

Taiwan is the most urgent test of whether the United States and its allies can deter China and preserve peace in the Indo-Pacific. Beijing is increasing pressure on Taiwan while exploiting gaps in allied coordination across military, economic, and political policy.

Preventing a crisis will require an integrated strategy, not parallel national efforts. The United States and its allies have the economic and military capacity to respond, but they need closer coordination on basing, defense production, supply chains, export controls, and economic coercion. Building that connective tissue is essential to making deterrence credible and reducing the risk of war.

Learn more from Eyck Freymann:

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Read "What Should the US and Its Allies Treat as “Critical”?" by Eyck Freymann here.

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