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US-Taiwan Security Cooperation under the Trump Administration\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Registration link:<\/strong> https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdtV9gl3CaNHs17fTQr8-XRNGGE7ZFEtHgVVlRdCMkH4350ZA\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Description: \u00a0<\/strong>In the face of China\u2019s escalating military modernization and \u201cgray zone\u201d activities near Taiwan, the traditional framework of US-Taiwan security cooperation\u2014governed by the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) and strategic ambiguity\u2014is once again under extreme stress. A sufficient deterrent posture against Beijing\u2019s accelerating campaign potentially requires a fundamental recalibration of both Taiwanese defense strategy and US security assistance. This conference will explore the growing necessity and feasibility of a strategic reevaluation, such as a transition from conventional defense to a credible Asymmetric Defense Strategy for Taiwan. Ultimately, the conference intends to propose a model for enhanced US-Taiwan security cooperation that maximizes the effectiveness of asymmetric capabilities. It also assesses whether this shift is realistic (politically and economically) and can more effectively preserve peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsor organization: <\/strong>The Department of Political Science at The Citadel, and The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta (Taiwan).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Point of Contact: <\/strong>Dr.Michael Sun (The Citadel), and Consular Officer Ellie Wu (The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>April 16, 2026 (Thursday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5: 30 pm: Dinner (Pearson Club Level, 4th-floor hospitality area in The Citadel\u2019s Johnson Hagood Stadium)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time: <\/strong>April 17, 2026 (Friday)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venue: <\/strong>Capers Auditorium, The Citadel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Agenda<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

8:30 am-9:00 am: Registration and Reception <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Coffee and light refreshments will be provided)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00 am-9:20 am: Opening remarks <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Mr.Ed Sutton (South Carolina State Senator\/ Taiwan caucus co-chair\/ Citadel Alumnus)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Jared Lin (Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    9:20 am- 9:50 am: The First Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Ambassador Alexander Yui (ROC Taiwan\u2019s Representative to the United States)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    10:00- 11:00 am: The first panel-The Security Relations between Taiwan and China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Main Discussion:<\/strong> The first panel will focus on increasing cross-strait tensions starting from 2016, analyzing their causes, major developments, and resulting consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moderator: Dean Brian Jones (the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at The Citadel) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Panelists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Dr. Chong-Han Wu (Associate Dean, Chair of Department of Diplomacy at National Chengchi University)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Dr. Michael Sun (Associate Professor of Political Science Department at The Citadel)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      11:00 am- 12:00 pm: The Second Panel- Taiwan Military Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Main Discussion<\/strong>: The second panel will examine Taiwan\u2019s military response to China\u2019s escalating military threat, with a focus on defense reforms, preparation, and their effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Moderator: Dr. Keith Knapp (Professor of History Department at The Citadel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Panelists: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Real Admiral Chung-Hsing Wei (The Head of ROC Taiwan Defense Mission to the United States)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Dr. Jared McKinney (Professor of the Air War College)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        12:00 pm- 01:00 pm: Lunch <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        01:00 pm- 01:40 pm: The Second Keynote Speech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Admiral Hsi-Ming Lee (Retired, former ROC Taiwan Chief of the General Staff of Armed Forces)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        1:40 pm- 02:40 pm: The third panel- U.S.\/Taiwan Security Cooperation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Main Discussion:<\/strong> The third panel will examine the scope, opportunities, and challenges of U.S.\u2013Taiwan security cooperation during the Second Trump administration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Moderator: Dr. Jack Porter (Chair of Political Science Department at The Citadel)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Panelists: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

          \n
        1. Dr. Shale Horowitz (Professor of Political Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Dr. Christopher Marsh (Professor, Department Chair of International Security Studies at US National Defense University)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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