Taiwan has been at the forefront of geopolitical concern in Asia and beyond, following Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taipei and the string of military exercises conducted by China in early August. Podcast guest host James Crabtree is joined by IISS experts Meia Nouwens, Franz-Stefan Gady and Henry Boyd to discuss the recent developments. 

Topics the speakers address in this episode: 

• Taiwan’s political leadership 
• People’s Liberation Army’s military exercises around Taiwan 
• Development of capability design and cognitive advantage  
• Potential lessons from Ukraine 
• Impact of disinformation and public perception 
• Emerging technological capabilities 

Guest host: James Crabtree, Executive Director, IISS–Asia | Twitter: @jamescrabtree | James Crabtree (iiss.org) 

• Meia Nouwens, IISS Senior Fellow for Chinese Defence Policy and Military Modernisation | Twitter: @MeiaNouwens | Meia Nouwens (iiss.org)  
• Franz-Stefan Gady, Senior Fellow for Cyber Power and Future Conflict | Twitter: @HoansSolo | Franz-Stefan Gady (iiss.org)  
• Henry Boyd, Research Fellow for Defence and Military Analysis | Henry Boyd (iiss.org)  

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Date of Recording: 28 September 2022 

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