In my last interview at @SecureDemocracy, my @TAMU @BushSchool classmate @michaelsobolik and were asked by @johnsfeng of @Newsweek to comment on @chairmang's new China Select Committee. Enjoy! https://t.co/y7UCEbjYpr

“Fire and fury” is back

@isaacstonefish @TerryGlavin @PhelimKine I found the alleged document, and it feels like dissident fanfic to me:

The decision to launch a major campaign against Iran in 2026 seems like prima facie evidence that the 2027 deadline is *not* top of mind for US policymakers.

Question: If US is running out of standoff weapons, how do we defend Taiwan? Our strategy critically depends on them.

I'm stunned at the number of self-described "analysts" who think they made a groundbreaking new discovery about air defence economics a week into the Iran war, but somehow missed Ukraine having successfully dealt with this for four years already.

Day 9: Iran war is wider and longer: — new, harder line leader in Iran — new leader promises “new phase” — 130+ drones by Iran last 24 hours  — US talking “limited” ground forces  —desalination hit in Bahrain — oil $102, 4 yr high — Americans disapprove, 59% v 41% — Russian

Some highlights from NATO DSG SHEKERINSKA's visit to Japan last week 📸⛩️ Read more about the visit: 👉 https://t.co/MGkJwU56aH

What we're seeing now is both America and Iran facing the limits of their strategies. The regime didn't buckle and cut a quick deal with Trump. And Gulf states weren't the soft underbelly that Iran expected them to be That leaves the war as a test of wills, in which military

To watch in the next 24 hours: Japan is on alert for a possible release of its strategic petroleum reserve, the world's 3rd largest (after China and US). Tokyo may act alone, without US/IEA involvement. The American SPR is very well known; so it's the Chinese -- but Japan has

NEW: U.S. allies are watching in disbelief as DOD reroutes weapons to aid the Iran war, worried long-promised American arms will never come. “The munitions that have been and will be fired are the ones that everybody needs,” said one European official. https://t.co/7EGts4hHMk

When Lithuania decided leave China’s 17+1 Initiative and deepen ties with Taiwan, China responded with economic coercion. Vilnius warns that democracies must reduce their strategic dependencies to protect their independence. (1/2)

We wrote last night on the challenge of intercepting Iranian Shaheds. More than 2,000 fired, some hitting important targets, including early-warning radars. This is a problem that Ukraine understands well. Understandably, it wants something in return.

As the conflict in the Middle East disrupts Taiwan's energy supplies, the Cabinet has revealed that the country may activate coal-fired power generation as a last resort.

@baseballczech_ We were also hammered by Japan, a three-time WBC champion, yesterday 😅. But that was just one game. Taiwan and Czechia are great friends who support each other. We will continue to cheer for you on the baseball field. 🇹🇼❤️🇨🇿

We can help you fight against Shaheds. Help us fight against ballistic missiles.

Since college, spanning two decades, I have spent almost five years of my life on Taiwan. I am happy to be back and I look forward to posting more often on this platform. If you visit Taiwan and want to connect, do not hesitate to reach out, my DMs are open. 3/3

In particular, I am keen as to how Taiwan can draw lessons on defense innovation scalability from like-minded partners across the #IndoPacific and #EuroAtlantic to strengthen deterrence and drive economic growth. 2/3

I am pleased to share that I have relocated from DC to Taipei to begin my tenure as a Visiting Fellow at @INDSRTW, supported by the 2026 @MOFA_Taiwan Fellowship. My research will focus on #Taiwan's #defenseinnovation and #dualusetech industry, including #drones. 1/3

Taiwan MND just announced the first PLA aircraft incursion into Taiwan's ADIZ in over a week.

About 800 Patriot missiles were used in just three days of fighting in the Middle East — more than Ukraine has had during the entire war, Zelensky said.