Europe Content to Rely on U.S. for Defense, Offering Little Help for Taiwan
Photo courtesy of Global Taiwan Institute: The 2024 Han Kuang Exercise—A Small Step Towards More Decentralized Operations for Taiwan’s Military, August 7, 2024.
After already providing $175 billion in aid to Ukraine, President Biden recently approved an additional $2.4 billion while allocating only $567 million in immediate security aid to Taiwan. Yet, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) poses the greatest near-peer threat to the U.S., aiming to replace America as the global hegemon, possibly preparing for conflict by 2027.
Taiwan, a democratic ally, stands on the front lines of this looming confrontation. Despite warnings from the U.S. military and intelligence community that a clash with China is imminent,
