A Biden Doctrine for Taiwan

Real Clear Defense, March 9, 2023
On at least four occasions, President Joe Biden has pledged to defend Taiwan if the island democracy is attacked. This apparent shift from “strategic ambiguity”—Washington’s long-held deliberately vague stance on Taiwan’s security—to what’s been termed “strategic clarity” is the right course of action. But Biden’s words have been inadequately explained—in fact, they’ve been explained away by after-the-fact staff clarifications—and inadequately bolstered by actions…