Former Pentagon Official Says US, Allied Modeling Supports Taiwan’s Defense Strategy

Modeling conducted by the United States with allies and partners indicates that Taiwan’s defense strategy can be effective. However, this strategy requires the island to fund the necessary capabilities and repeatedly exercise the plans. Jed Royal, a former senior Pentagon official, emphasized that the ‘strategy of erosion’ can work under these conditions.

• Modeling by the U.S. and allies suggests Taiwan’s defense strategy can work.
• The strategy’s success depends on Taiwan funding necessary capabilities.
• Repeated exercises of defense plans are crucial for the strategy’s effectiveness.
• Jed Royal, a former senior Pentagon official, made these remarks at the Ketagalan Forum in Taipei.