Defending Taiwan

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By Kris Osborn – President & Editor-In-Chief, Warrior Maven

The Pentagon continues to take clear and decisive measures to ensure Russia’s invasion of Ukraine does not escalate into a WWIII kind of Russia-NATO confrontation, as evidenced by a number of key developments such as the reluctance to impose a no-fly zone, transfer Polish fighter planes or commit any actual “fighters” or forces on the ground.

For instance, DoD’s decision to avoid sending Patriot Missile batteries to Ukraine, given that it would require putting US personnel on the ground to train Ukrainians on the system. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby was clear that this decision was in large measure due to concerns about possible escalation which might accompany such a move.

Defending Taiwan

What about Taiwan? Does the US operate with similar caution regarding a massive confrontation with China over its “one-China” policy? Certainly a large-scale war with China could, in conventional terms, be much more threatening and serious than any NATO-Russia confrontation.

However, when asked about Taiwan during his trip to Asia, President Biden made it clear that the US would defend the island nation militarily, saying “yes..that is the commitment we made.”

When asked about Biden’s remarks by a reporter at the Pentagon, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was non-committal and clear not to speak for the President. Austin let Biden’s comments stand for themselves.