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Australia

AUKUS Sets a Better Direction for Australia’s Defense

September 2021

Peter Jennings in this article argues that the AUKUS alliance sends a message to China and the stronger the AUKUS is, the less likely is the possibility of an attack on Taiwan.

China

Taiwan’s Indo-Pacific strategy: Innovating Under Constraint

June 2023
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Noé Baudouin, PSIA – Sciences Po Paris

This PSIA student essay explores how Taiwan’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific is heavily influenced by the US and China. The US has been Taiwan’s historical protector, providing security guarantees and support, while China poses a significant threat, claiming Taiwan as part of its territory. Taiwan’s strategy involves balancing its reliance on the US for security and international recognition with the challenges posed by China’s pressure and influence.


France

To What Extent will AUKUS Reshape France’s Strategic Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific? 

May 2022
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Louis Hobbs Martin, PSIA – Sciences Po Paris

Louis Hobbs Martin analyses the impact of exclusion of France from the strategic alliance of AUKUS and its implications for the partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.


Japan

Why Japan Needs More Forceful Defense

December 2021

This article in the Economist discusses the evolution of Japan’s defense forces and presents a case for a more active and interventionist security approach in the face of the threat posed by China.

United States

Taiwan’s Indo-Pacific strategy: Innovating Under Constraint

June 2023
by

Noé Baudouin, PSIA – Sciences Po Paris

This PSIA student essay explores how Taiwan’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific is heavily influenced by the US and China. The US has been Taiwan’s historical protector, providing security guarantees and support, while China poses a significant threat, claiming Taiwan as part of its territory. Taiwan’s strategy involves balancing its reliance on the US for security and international recognition with the challenges posed by China’s pressure and influence.