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May 21, 2012

Eikenberry makes the case for invigorating Taiwan-U.S. relations

CISAC, Shorenstein APARC in the news: Foreign Policy on May 17, 2012

In an article for Foreign Policy, Karl Eikenberry argues that the drifting Taiwan-U.S. relationship puts the stability of the Asia-Pacific region at risk. He observes that other regional allies are hedging their bets against a rising military power in China because of skepticism that the United States can keep its commitments, and outlines key weaknesses that Washington must overcome with Taipei.