Practical policy proposals to protect Taiwan

Debates about Taiwan policy often end in a moral impasse. Those focused on preserving peace in our time often point to the devastating human costs of defending Taiwan if that ultimately means high-intensity warfare between China and Taiwan, backed by the United States and its allies in the Western Pacific. Meanwhile, those focused on defending liberal democracy often emphasise that it would be an abandonment of core values to not protect the rights and freedoms of 24 million Taiwanese from a clear and present danger.