Taiwan: Si vis pacem para bellum
Mike Walker, Col USMC (ret)
All,
The Taiwan situation is a tough one but we can find a prudent path forward.
If we learned anything from Putin's invasion of Ukraine it is that waffling and hedging encourages war. I also am sick of reading about all these war games where the US and PRC fight it out.
Those are two examples of poor strategy and only good strategy wins wars.
So let us start to think this problem through: What is a good strategy?
Well, here is a thought: Si vis pacem para bellum. If seeking peace, prepare for war.
In the case of Taiwan that first means turning Taiwan into a bristling hedgehog in peace so as to make it unattractive to any invader in war.
Second, if war does come then ensure Taiwan will prove to be as tough as Ukraine so direct military intervention by an outside ally is unneeded.
That is the military strategy the United States should be pursuing today:
If we want peace for all in the region then we must do everything in out power to prepare Taiwan for war so we do not have to get involved.
Semper Fi,
Mike
