Type of Credit: Elective
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This course is designed in similar format as the “Asia Pacific Regional Security Studies” with regard structure, work, guest lectures, extracurricular activities, and assignments. Instead, this course will focus on strategic analysis in the Asia Pacific region. Assessed work will be in the form of classroom participation, discussion pieces, participation of extracurricular activities, in-class presentation, and a final paper.
This region is key not only to the U.S. grand strategy, but to the interests of EU, NATO and other parts of the world as well. A big part of the question of the 21st Century (and beyond) is going to be the rise of China and the U.S. response.
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Class Schedule
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Topic |
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Remark |
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1 |
02/19 |
Course orientation
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Course Introduction and Discussion |
Add/Drop Period |
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2 |
02/26 |
Introduction of Strategy |
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Add/Drop Period |
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3 |
03/05 |
Strategic Posture of Taiwan Strait |
The Overall Defense Concept and Asymmetrical Capability of Taiwan |
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4 |
03/12 |
Overall Defense Concept I |
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5 |
03/19 |
Overall Defense Concept II |
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6 |
03/26 |
Introduction of Strategic Analysis |
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7 |
04/02 |
University Holiday |
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8 |
04/09 |
Strategic Thinkings of China |
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9 |
04/16 |
Guest Speaker Lecture 1 |
Strategic Analysis of ASEAN |
TBA |
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10 |
04/23 |
Military Field Trip |
Options: NCSIST or AIDC Military Bases |
TBA |
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11 |
04/30 |
Korean Peninsula |
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12 |
05/07 |
Indo-Pacific Strategic Analysis |
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13 |
05/14 |
War Game Practice |
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14 |
05/21 |
University Holiday |
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15 |
05/28 |
Student Group Presentations 1 |
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16 |
06/04 |
Student Group Presentations 2 |
Paper Writing |
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17 |
06/11 |
Research Paper Writing |
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18 |
06/18 |
Finals Week |
Final Paper due on June 30 |
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Class Discussion and Participation (30%):
Students are expected to read and discuss the reading materials, as well as participate in class activities. This means that students need to complete the assigned tasks and readings properly and immerse yourself into the class discussions during the lectures. There will be multiple opportunities for participation, including class discussion, bringing in comments or feedback to class, asking questions, and other group activities such as visits and table top exercise, and other events.
It is fine if you need to be absent or leave class early, just let course instructors know beforehand. Normally we do not take attendance.
Group Presentation (25%):
Students need to form a presentation group (each group contains 2 people) and choose one topic relevant to the Asia-Pacific security issues and present it in class for about 20 minutes; after presentation presenters should lead the discussions and answer questions. A power point slide should be used for presentation. If you are not sure about topics, consult with the course instructor.
Participation of Extracurricular Activities (5%):
A visit to military bases, academies, or defense R&D institutes will be organized. It is agreed that this visit to be arranged on Friday. Students (especially international students) should take advantage this opportunity to take part and get to know more through the visit.
Final Paper: (40%)
A 2500 words (maximum 3000 words) of paper or essay is required. It should focus on Asia-Pacific security related topics. If you are not sure whether your topic is relevant or acceptable, please ask the instructor. Essays should conform to the following basic format: 1. Synopsis, 200 words; 2. Background description, 200-300 words; 3. Analysis, 800-1,200 words; 4. Policy Recommendations, 200-300 words. Notes should be formatted as endnotes. For questions of style and usage, you should consult the Chicago Manual of Style. Please see (https://taiwancss.org/strategic-vision/) for further information. Paper due date is June 30, 2025.
Sumit Ganguly, Andrew Scobell, Joseph Chinyong Liow (Eds.). The Routledge Handbook of Asian Security Studies, 2nd edition. Routledge (2017).