Forward Alliance
Formation | May 2020; 4 years ago (2020-05) |
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Type | Think tank |
Headquarters | Taipei |
Website | forward |
The Forward Alliance (Chinese: 壯闊台灣) is a Taiwanese national security and civil defense think tank.
Overview
They are a national security think tank based in Taipei, Taiwan.[1]
According to The Guardian the Forward Alliance "advocates for greater awareness of defence issues and national security.”[2]
History
The Forward Alliance was founded by politician and former special forces soldier Enoch Wu.[3] Wu believes that “The best way to deter military conflict is to demonstrate a credible national will to resist, by combining military readiness with civil preparedness.”[4]
Following the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, public participation in training programs run by the Forward Alliance increased greatly.[5]
Operations
The group runs workshops to train civilians in disaster response and civil defense.[2]
See also
- Kuma Academy
References
- ^ Griffiths, James (August 2021). "In Taiwan's standoff with China, a tilting balance of power puts the island on edge". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ a b Davidson, Helen (22 September 2021). "Second line of defence: Taiwan's civilians train to resist invasion". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
- ^ Kwan, Rhoda; Jett, Jennifer. "China is not about to invade Taiwan, experts say, but both are watching Ukraine". NBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Dotson, John. "Taiwan Contemplates Reforms to Its Military Reserve Forces". globaltaiwan.org. Global Taiwan Institute. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
- ^ Tso, Natalie (18 March 2022). "Taiwan's Civilian Soldiers, Watching Ukraine, Worry They Aren't Prepared to Defend Their Island". Time. Retrieved 29 April 2022.
External links
- Official website
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