What Happened
Taipei's Whole-Of-Society Approach Gains International Recognition
Former US director of national intelligence Dennis Blair has praised Taiwan’s decision to transform its large-scale annual military exercises into a whole-of-society defense effort. Speaking at a security conference in Taipei, Blair said that Taiwan’s approach would help convince like-minded countries to come to its aid in an emergency. He also called for greater international cooperation to enhance early-warning capabilities and for partners to maintain maritime presence. The remarks were made during the International Conference on Sea Lane Security, organized by the Ocean Affairs Council, as reported by Taipei Times.