Deterring the CCP’s Plans to Take Over Taiwan

Taiwan air force soldiers clear the ground in front of an armed F-16V fighter jet during a drill at Hualien air force base in Hualien County, Taiwan, on Aug. 17, 2022. Sam Yeh/AFP via Getty Images

Commentary

This article provides some concrete suggestions to enhance Taiwan’s deterrence capabilities against the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) plans. The author hopes the Taiwanese government reviews these recommendations for immediate consideration and future planning.

Military Deterrence

What is military deterrence? According to U.S. Joint Publication 3.0 Joint Operations, deterrence “prevents adversary action through the presentation of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction and belief that the cost of the action outweighs the perceived benefits.”