Join us for a discussion with Mark Cristopher, author of the new book: America's Taiwan Dilemma: Allies' Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation. In conversation with policy director Jonathan Corrado, Cristopher unpacks the findings from his rigorous open-source analysis of how America’s key allies—South Korea, Japan, and Australia—would respond to US intervention or inaction in a Taiwan conflict. If Beijing attempts to forcibly annex Taiwan, Washington’s decisions will have far-reaching consequences for its credibility in East Asia and beyond. Yet, the long-term implications of these choices on America’s alliances and global standing remain largely unexamined—until now. Based on over 100 interviews with leading experts from South Korea, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, and the United States, this book provides unparalleled insight into how America’s allies view the stakes in a Taiwan contingency. It captures, in their own words, their perspectives—sometimes contradictory but consistently pragmatic—as they grapple with their reliance on the United States as a distant security guarantor and their unease with an increasingly assertive China nearby.
This program is made possible by the generous support of the Kim Koo Foundation.
The book is available for sale here.
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America's Taiwan Dilemma: Allies' Reactions and the Stakes for US Reputation
Thursday, April 23, 2026 | 4 PM (EDT)
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Mark A. Christopher is a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global China Hub. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Georgetown School of Foreign Service and an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs. His writing has appeared in Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, the Jamestown Foundation’s China Brief, Defense One, and the Wall Street Journal. |