Search results for: Mats Eriksson
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Cross-Strait Relations: A Conflict in Slow Motion?
Abstract Xi Jinping’s much-anticipated centennial speech left little doubt that it remains “an unshakeable commitment” for the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to resolve the Taiwan issue. With the...
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The Question of Guam: A Pivotal Island’s Changing Realities
Abstract For decades, Guam has played an important role in U.S. military strategy. The two main military bases in the island, Anderson Air Force Base and Naval Base...
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In the Wake of Covid-19: Troubled Waters Ahead for the European Union
Introduction The European response to the Covid-19 outbreak has been described as disjointed and insufficient. Blame has been placed upon the EU and its false portrayal of European...
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Reducing Risk: What Inter-Korean Military Talks Need to Address
…Major General (ret.) Mats Engman identifies key risk management measures which could bring constructive developments to the renewed Inter-Korean military talks. Mats Engman is former Head of the Swedish…
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Consequences of Suspending U.S.-ROK Military Exercises
…Mats Engman looks at the military and political consequences of suspending the joint U.S.-ROK military exercises announced at the recent U.S.-DPRK Summit in Singapore. Annual joint military exercises between…
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New Dawn or False Hope on the Korean Peninsula?
…sequencing of measures. Repeating history through failed negotiations will only bring about an even more dangerous crisis. Major General (ret.) Mats Engman, ISDP Distinguished Military Fellow and former Head of…
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The War in Ukraine: Drawing Lessons for the Korean Peninsula
The war in Ukraine will have far-reaching consequences beyond European security. For many politicians and experts in Europe the possibility of a full-scale attack on a sovereign…
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From Hybrid Tactics to Invasion – Lesson for China from Ukraine
As the Russian military build-up along the borders with Ukraine has yielded to a full-scale military invasion, media coverage has soared and unverified frontline information has proliferated….
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Taiwan and the AUKUS: A Double-Edged Sword for Taipei?
On September 15, US president Biden, Australian Prime Minister Morrison, and British Premier Johnson announced a new trilateral security alliance, known as AUKUS. Even though the official…
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Reading the ROK 2022-2026 Midterm Defense Plan
The newly released ROK 2022-2026 Midterm Defense Plan promises sharper swords and stronger shields following the termination of US missile guidelines earlier this year. It is a…