What Happened
Deepening Military Cooperation Signals Shift to Strategic Planning
The US is expected to station personnel at Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense, deepening military cooperation between the two nations. The joint program, scheduled to run from 2026 to 2028, will see US representatives from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Institute for Defense Analyses stationed at the ministry’s headquarters. This move is expected to elevate bilateral military integration to the highest level, allowing for more direct participation in defense discussions, including weapons procurement. The development was reported by the Taipei Times.