York W. Chen
York W. Chen, Ph.D., received his graduate degree from Lancaster University, United Kingdom. He was one of the Senior Advisors of Taiwan’s National Security Council from 2006-2008. He now teaches at Tamkang University, Taiwan.
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Articles by York W. Chen
The Modernization of Taiwan’s National Security Council
The National Security Council (NSC) is an apparatus for the top executive to “formulate, coordinate and oversee security and defense policy” in order to “enhance effectiveness by developing strategies, guidance,...
The Evolution of Taiwan’s Military Strategy: Convergence and Dissonance
On October 19, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) released the National Defense Report 2009. This is the first NDR issued by President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration since it won the...