Many prominent analysts believe that a crisis over the island is brewing and that the chances of war are highly likely.
‘China considers establishing full control over Taiwan to be its number one priority”, said Admiral John Aquilno during a Congressional hearing in March confirming him as the next commander of US forces in the Pacific. “We ought to be prepared today as in my opinion this problem is much closer to us than most think.” Retired General H.R. McMaster agrees. “Taiwan is the most significant flashpoint now that could lead to a large scale war”, said the former US National Security Adviser last month.
For the past four decades, the United States has played a critical role in deterring China from using force against Taiwan, as Beijing cannot be sure that the US would stand aside in the face of Chinese aggression. Similarly, the US has…
