News Analysis
The Chinese threat has heightened the need for collective defense operations between the United States, Japan, and Taiwan.
However, the Taiwanese and Japanese armies are particularly ill-equipped for war, according to geo-strategists. Experts say the United States should support the two countries in order to resolve internal problems and establish competent joint operations.
The Japanese and Taiwanese militaries rank eighth and 23rd in global military strength, according to Global Fire Power, an analytical portal. While the United States leads the ranking, it is followed by Russia and China—two strategic allies who have recently stepped up collaborative military exercises….