Solidarity needed to deter aggression as Taiwan, Ukraine face similar authoritarian threats

Some have wondered whether Russia’s invasion may embolden China to follow in Moscow’s footsteps.

Winston Wen-yi Chen, Taipei's representative to Canada, pictured, writes that solidarity is key when considering the challenges facing the front line of rules-based international orderThe Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY WINSTON WEN-YI CHEN

April 20, 2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine serves as a stark reminder for the world’s democracies: authoritarian actors are more than willing to use force to achieve their goals. Understanding this risk, solidarity between democracies is crucial if we are to deter further aggression. This solidarity is most i...

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