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EPISODE · Jun 13, 2026 · 27 MIN

‘Hellscape’: How the US Wants Taiwan To Arm Itself Against China | CONNECTED Podcast

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US Indo-Pacific Commander Samuel John Paparo Jr. has called on Taiwan to deter and defend against aggression from China using a “hellscape” strategy. That is, filling the airspace and waters around Taiwan with drones. Can this keep the islands safe while also driving defense innovation?Taiwan-based defense expert Bryce Barros unpacks whether the “hellscape” strategy is workable, why Taiwan could be a defense tech hub and why Taiwan should learn from military middle powers like Canada and Sweden.Featuring: Bryce Barros, visiting fellow at Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research and associate fellow at GLOBSEC.Host: Tomasz KoperPrefer video? Watch the conversation on our YouTube#StayConnected — follow us on Instagram#TaiwanPlus|https://www.taiwanplus.com

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