The downside for Taiwan of the porcupine strategy is the cheaper missiles only work in close ranges. For example the Javelin is good for about 2.5 KM (public info). This means mainland forces have already landed on Taiwan or are about to. I would think Taiwan doesn't want the mainland forces to ever get that close. The US may wish Taiwan would drag mainland forces into urban warfare. But nobody in their right mind wants an urban warfare in their own home town.

Awesome video. As a Taiwanese person, I hope that some day soon, the world can see Taiwan as the wonderful place that it is, instead of just an anti-China talking point. In the mean time, thank you for shining a light on us!

The vox to independent YouTuber/journalist pipeline is producing amazing work, very inspiring!

I've missed your work Sam - so glad you're back. You and Atlas were always the very finest content that Vox ever produced. I'll never miss an upload.

The porcupine strategy means US wants to prevent China from controlling the first island chain at the costs of taiwanese lives while US can make profits

There's a lot more behind what weapons the US has sold and has not sold to Taiwan - your video paints a picture that US in the past has sold Taiwan most the advanced weaponry it requested, but that is simply not the case. In fact, US-to-Taiwan arms export track record is unique in many aspects due to the Taiwan Relations Act and this could have been explored more in this video. Few examples: M60A3 MBTs sold during the 80s and 90s were considered to be the last of its long lineage; the F-16s procured around the same time were old A/B variants; and Taiwan is most likely never going to be able to procure F-35s and will likely have to settle for the F-16Vs.

Graphics are great in these videos, well done Sam!

This is amazing, please make more videos like this like about Taiwan, keep this amazing work!

As Taiwanese former military soldiers. This video it’s really useful by offering the US viewpoint on weapons purchases.

The amount of oversimplification and mispronunciation is appalling.

Taiwanese here. Thanks for covering this.

I kept seeing how China will invade Taiwan and never how can Taiwan defend it's borders. So, its a nice thing to see another perspective in this issue<3

Loving this channel. Thanks friends.

Really interesting stuff. Im always really stoked to see more. Have been busy lately but glad I finally got to watch this one as well :) Keep it up 👍

The porcupine strategy sounds like an extension of the US' non-committal strategy. After watching this video, I am 100% certain Taiwan is on it's own and it would serve it's interests not to export the cutting edge of their semiconductor manufacturing to stay relevant and important enough to warrant intervention.

Very insightful keep up the good work search party

just wanted to add Turkey just approved Taiwan's acquisition of 100+ attack drones capable of firing multiple guided missiles

Taiwan 🇹🇼 look at the sea drones made and designed by Ukraine- cheep , effective , no navy get to you

I love your work, Sam. Keep going. All the best.

The battleship graphics are so good! Give your editors a raise