Commentary Countries go to war for many reasons—but to grab semiconductor plants would be a first. Taiwan is a global hub of semiconductor manufacturing. Some analysts argue a principal reason that China would invade Taiwan would be to seize the island nation’s semiconductor industry. A couple of academics even argue that Taiwan can forestall a…

Commentary Sometimes one thinks Taiwan’s defense is just a question of hardware. Buy or build this-and-that weapon in the right quantities, and don’t buy or build this-and-that weapon—and all will be fine. The Chinese will be deterred. And just about every American analyst, official, and commentator say they know exactly what Taiwan needs. A recent…