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Military helicopters carrying tremendous Taiwan flags conduct a flyby rehearsal ahead of National Day celebration, near Taipei 101 , amid escalating tensions between Taipei and Beijing, China, in Taipei, Taiwan 7 October 2021. Taiwan has been constantly building fosters with the US, Japan, Australia, UK, and some other European countries such as Poland, Lithuania, Czech Republic, France and Germany, with China increasing military pressure on Taiwan. (Photo by Ceng Shou Yi/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE
Taiwan: Defending a Non-Vital U.S. Interest
The United States needs to start transitioning gradually to an explicit policy of conditional but significant support for Taiwan—an “important” but not “vital” US interest—that removes the possibility of going to war with China over the island.
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The Quincy Institute promotes ideas that move U.S. foreign policy away from endless war, toward military restraint and diplomacy in the pursuit of international peace. We are building a world where peace is the norm and war is the exception.
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Research at the Quincy Institute
As a research institution, we expose the dangerous consequences of an overly militarized American foreign policy and present an alternative approach, centered on diplomacy and military restraint.
Our Research
Our cutting-edge research spans across six geographic and thematic teams and forms the basis for our advocacy and outreach.
Events & Webinars
The Quincy Institute hosts frequent debates, panel discussions, book talks, and other events virtually and in person that challenge the status quo, amplify underrepresented perspectives, and propose bold solutions. These are the conversations you will find beyond cable news or on the front pages of the newspaper.
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Book Talk | Iran’s Grand Strategy: A Political History
A discussion of Vali Nasr’s new book.
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Book Talk | King Dollar: The Past and Future of the World’s Dominant Currency
A discussion of Paul Blustein’s new book.
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Other Key Topics
These are collections on timely topics of particular current interest.