Politics● ElevatedSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 12:54 PM
Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence.
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Diplomat · East Asia
Both those making pessimistic predictions and those confidently rejecting them often rely on thin evidence.
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