The new posture could benefit Taiwan if it does not challenge China or Japan.

These regional conflicts are rooted in both geopolitics and history.

Distance dictates that the U.S. use in-theater bases.

The versatile and cost-effective submarine will remain a principle naval asset for major players in the Western Pacific.

Taiwan may be unable to capitalize on progress in getting Washington to sell it more advanced weapons.

Incursions by Vietnamese warships into Taiwan-claimed waters reveal Taipei's growing naval insecurity.