The geopolitical tension in the Taiwan Strait has grown exponentially over recent years, a conflict rooted in a complex historical context that stretches back to the late 1940s. Following the Chinese Civil War, the defeated Kuomintang (KMT) forces, led by Chiang Kai-shek, retreated to Taiwan, establishing an administration on the island separate from the mainland … Leggi tutto Taiwan’s Strategic Defense Dilemma: U.S. Arms Sales, Regional Tensions and the Future of Cross-Strait Relations