Taiwan is navigating the dual pressures of domestic democratic contestation and rising external threats across the Strait. In this episode, Howard Shen explores Taiwan’s political dynamics, evolving defense posture, and how identity and deterrence intersect in shaping its strategic future.
Guest: Howard Shen is a political analyst and former foreign policy fellow at Taiwan Legislative Yuan’s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee on the Kuomintang staff, with experience spanning campaign strategy, U.S.-Taiwan engagement, and cross-Strait affairs. His commentary and writing on Taiwan’s foreign and defense policy have appeared in outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, War on the Rocks, and The Diplomat.
Host: Dr. James M. Minnich, professor and retired Army Colonel, is an expert in Indo-Pacific security, crisis management, and leadership. He holds advanced degrees from USC and Harvard and has published extensively.
1500–1600 HONOLULU
1800–1900 US WEST COAST
2100–2200 US EAST COAST
0700–0800 DHAKA
0900–1000 KUALA LUMPUR/MANILA
1000–1100 SEOUL/TOKYO
1300–1400 SUVA
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