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Institute for National Defence and Security Research (INDSR)

Institute for National Defence and Security Research (INDSR)
The Institute for National Defence and Security Research (INDSR) is a prominent Taiwanese think tank based in Taipei. Inaugurated in May 2018, its primary mission is to safeguard Taiwan’s democracy and prosperity by fostering mutual understanding and advancing common interests within the global and domestic defence and security community. As Taiwan’s top military think tank, INDSR focuses on national security, defence strategies, Chinese military affairs, and cyber security. It conducts knowledge-based policy analyses and strategic assessments, with Su Tzu-yun serving as a senior analyst.
Taiwan's defence ministry announced the exercise hours after reporting that the PLA had conducted its second “long-range maritime training mission” of the year on Sunday. Photo: AP
Taiwan

Amid PLA pressure, Taiwan starts drill to simulate rapid deployment in a crisis

Officials say sustained mainland air and naval operations mean the island’s military will have less time to respond to a crisis.

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More in Taiwan favour goodwill to Beijing over defence ties with US, poll shows

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Taiwan’s website for intelligence tips from mainland China spurs debate

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Did US pressure before Xi-Trump summit force KMT hand on Taiwan’s defence budget?

Taiwan’s main opposition parties have cleared special defence budget bill after months of fractious debate and infighting.

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Taiwan opposition parties KMT and TPP cheer after parliament approved the defence spending bill, in Taipei on May 8. Photo: AFP
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Taiwan completes US tank deal as final Abrams shipment reaches port

Acquisition marks the biggest upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades as island moves to bolster northern defence.

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Does Iran’s wartime resilience offer any lessons for Taiwan?

The recent conflict has raised questions about whether the island could keep fighting if its air defences were targeted by the PLA.

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‘Deny, delay, degrade’: Taiwan reveals long-range strategy to hold off PLA

Focus is on building sustained and scalable combat capability, defence minister tells legislature as procurement report is tabled.

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Defence ministry report to Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan says the military will aim to disrupt an attack before incoming forces can reach the island’s shores. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Could Taiwan’s military continue to fight after an Iran-like decapitation?

Analysts and officials in Taipei are assessing what lessons they can learn from the US-Israel precision strikes on the Iranian leadership.

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What lessons does Taiwan see from Iran and Ukraine for its air-defence strategy?

Expensive missiles cannot stop large waves of rockets and drones in an armed conflict, officials on the self-ruled island warn.

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Taiwan scrambles to sign US arms deals before deadline amid budget gridlock

Taipei receives formal US offer for 82 Himars while agreements for howitzers and missiles also await sign-off by island’s legislature.

A missile is fired from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (Himars) during a military drill in Pingtung, Taiwan, on May 12, 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
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Whose vision for Taiwan’s military will win? Rival defence bills reveal rift

The island’s main political parties clash over whether to prioritise US arms or invest in home-grown weapons and ‘T-Dome’ air shield.

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Washington has approved US$11 billion in sales of weapons and systems to Taiwan, including Himars rocket launchers. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

US strike on Iran fuels Taiwan’s air defence debate and energy supply fears

Analysts say attacks on Iran illustrate Taipei’s need for integrated weapons systems, superior intelligence and electronic warfare.

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Taiwan is buying expensive US weapons systems, but are they the right ones?

The pricey arms packages are already facing legislative pushback. Now critics say they may be addressing the wrong threat.

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Will Taiwan meet sub delivery deadline, unlock defence funds with Hai Kun tests?

Prototype under Indigenous Defence Submarine programme is seen as central to boosting asymmetric naval capabilities to counter Beijing.

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Video footage shared by the company behind the prototype showed the sub operating at periscope depth, conducting rudder control and mast deployment tests. Photo: Handout
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Taiwan wants an effective reserve force. Will live-fire drills do the job?

Challenges in forging conscripts into fighting force range from inadequate training facilities to eroding public will to defend the island.

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Taiwanese military reservists in pre-combat training during the annual Han Kuang military exercises in July. Photo: EPA
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Taiwan launches firepower hub with US as PLA pressure intensifies

Taipei is ramping up coordination between its US-made weapons systems and locally developed missile capabilities.

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What Beijing’s drone flight over Pratas Island means for its Taiwan strategy

Analysts say PLA’s first confirmed drone deployment in Taiwan-claimed airspace is the latest ‘salami-slicing’ tactic towards the island.

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Was PLA’s Taiwan drill testing ‘inexpensive’ ways to wear down air defences?

The drills were on a larger scale than previous ones and featured the use of rocket systems that could give mainland Chinese forces an edge.

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The drill included the use of ground-based rocket launch systems. Photo: Reuters
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Why has reference to Taiwan attending Rimpac been removed from US defence bill?

Senators’ bid to ‘strongly encourage’ invitation is removed from compromise bill, raising questions in Taipei.

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Eyeing mainland China, Taiwan passes stiffer penalties for undersea cable damage

Island’s legislature moves to deter rise in intentional sabotage, which now carries a prison sentence of up to seven years.

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Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting DPP protests

KMT and TPP say William Lai’s government is seeking a ‘blank cheque’ and demand details of procurement plans before proposal can be reviewed.

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A Patriot missile system is deployed at a park in Taipei, Taiwan during the Han Kuang military exercise on July 11. Photo: AFP
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Taiwan’s plan to acquire drone ‘takeover’ technology sparks security debate

Network would protect key infrastructure from incursions by small commercial drones but there are concerns over use of takeover function.

Mainland Chinese firm DJI accounts for an estimated 70 to 75 per cent of the global civilian drone market, including Taiwan. Photo: Shutterstock
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Taiwan draft dodging concerns highlight growing unease over military service

Rise in cases since military service term was extended follows a poll that showed an increased reluctance to die in defence of island.

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Taiwan sets out new rules outlining when troops can shoot down drones

The guidelines were disclosed in an annual report and follow the growing presence of mainland Chinese drones over and around the island.

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US Senate pushes for Taiwan to attend Rimpac drill in latest defence bill

The move is meant to send a message to Beijing and deter its growing military ambitions in the Indo-Pacific, analysts say.

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A US aircraft carrier leads a group of warships off the coast of Hawaii during Rimpac, the world’s largest multinational maritime drill, on July 22, 2024. Photo: Handout
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Why has the US grown quieter about sending warships through the Taiwan Strait?

Washington has adopted a low-publicity approach since Donald Trump returned to power, possibly in the hope of damping down tensions.

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The USS Higgins, pictured last year, sailed through the Taiwan Strait on September 12 with the British frigate HMS Richmond. Photo: Getty Images
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Could Taiwan’s ‘high-low’ attack drone plan overwhelm PLA defences?

Island’s Ukraine-inspired tactics will pair pricey cruise missiles with cheaper swarm-capable UAVs.

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What Taiwan’s largest presence in US drills says about American defence ties

Pentagon-linked media’s high-profile disclosure aims to highlight deepening defence ties, counter distrust of Trump policies, analysts say.

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