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Zero US Carriers in the Pacific as China Eyes Taiwan
On March 13, 2026, Taiwan reported 26 Chinese warplanes and 7 Chinese navy ships operating around the island, the largest PLA presence in weeks, on the same day Washington expanded its Middle East military commitment.
This episode tests whether that timing reflects a real Taiwan window: the U.S. force draw toward Iran, Taiwan's scramble to lock in a $9 billion arms package before deadline pressure hits, the THAAD redeployment that rattled Seoul, and the TSMC risk that turns any move on Taiwan into a global economic shock.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep86
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
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By NBN.fmOn March 13, 2026, Taiwan reported 26 Chinese warplanes and 7 Chinese navy ships operating around the island, the largest PLA presence in weeks, on the same day Washington expanded its Middle East military commitment.
This episode tests whether that timing reflects a real Taiwan window: the U.S. force draw toward Iran, Taiwan's scramble to lock in a $9 billion arms package before deadline pressure hits, the THAAD redeployment that rattled Seoul, and the TSMC risk that turns any move on Taiwan into a global economic shock.
Sources for this episode are available at: https://nbn.fm/war-desk/episode/ep86
About War Desk
War Desk is an investigative podcast using AI-assisted analysis of military intelligence, diplomatic signals, and conflict data to assess global war risk, with sources and references published on our website for verification.
Subscribe to NBN's Newsletter
Get new investigations, new shows, and the raw intelligence you won't find anywhere else straight to your inbox.
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