The Geopoliticalmonitor's Zachary Fillingham reports on the ongoing student protest movement that has occupied Taiwan's national legislature. 

Cooler heads must prevail in the ongoing island dispute between China and Japan.

A confidential report that was mistakenly posted on the internet by the US Office for Naval Intelligence suggests that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA Navy) has been making rapid progress on a variety of modern weapon platforms.

The status of Taiwan stands out among global disputes as one that could realistically trigger a war between major powers.  This backgrounder will first provide a brief historical overview of the conflict and then explore the changing military situation.