Taiwan's Missile defense is inadequate: report

Published: Apr 09, 2006
Source: www.taipeitimes.com



A new report issued in Washington paints a bleak picture of Taiwan's ability to counter a Chinese missile attack, even with the help of the US, citing what it calls the "chaotic" political atmosphere surrounding the issue of missile defense and military squabbling over the issue.

"Taiwan is starting essentially from scratch" in trying to fashion a missile defense capability, "and fractious internal politics mean there is no national consensus for such defenses or even the severity of the threat," the report says.

The study, The Paths Ahead: Missile Defense in Asia, was released on Thursday by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It was prepared by Kurt Campbell, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense under former president Clinton, and CSIS senior fellow Jeremiah Gertler. It covers the entire region and has a large section on Taiwan.continue..