Commentary
Most of the world knows that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a psychological animus against Taiwan. Why would the CCP want to erase the existence of the independent democratic country of Taiwan?
A Taiwanese flag is reflected on the helmet of one of the Ministry of National Defense Honor Guards during the National Day celebration in Taipei, Taiwan, on Oct. 10, 2021. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen said the island is facing unprecedented challenges and will defend its sovereignty, pushing back after Chinese leader Xi Jinping declared a day earlier that unification will be achieved. I-Hwa Cheng/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Guermantes Lailari
Author
Guermantes Lailari is a retired U.S. Air Force Foreign Area officer specializing in counterterrorism, irregular warfare, and missile defense. He holds advanced degrees in international relations and strategic intelligence. He was a Taiwan fellow in Taipei during 2022 and is a visiting researcher at National Chengchi University in 2023.
