Forward Alliance Explained

Type:	Think tank
Headquarters:	Taipei

The Forward Alliance is a Taiwanese national security and civil defense think tank.

Overview

They are a national security think tank based in Taipei, Taiwan.^[1]

According to The Guardian the Forward Alliance "advocates for greater awareness of defence issues and national security.”^[2]

History

The Forward Alliance was founded by politician and former special forces soldier Enoch Wu.^[3] Wu believes that “The best way to deter military conflict is to demonstrate a credible national will to resist, by combining military readiness with civil preparedness.”^[4]

Following the beginning of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, public participation in training programs run by the Forward Alliance increased greatly.^[5]

Operations

The group runs workshops to train civilians in disaster response and civil defense.^[2]

See also

• Kuma Academy

Notes and References

1. News: Griffiths . James . August 2021 . In Taiwan's standoff with China, a tilting balance of power puts the island on edge . . 23 September 2021.
2. News: Davidson . Helen . Second line of defence: Taiwan's civilians train to resist invasion . . 22 September 2021 . 23 September 2021.
3. News: Kwan . Rhoda . Jett . Jennifer . China is not about to invade Taiwan, experts say, but both are watching Ukraine . 29 April 2022 . .
4. Web site: Dotson . John . Taiwan Contemplates Reforms to Its Military Reserve Forces . globaltaiwan.org . Global Taiwan Institute . 29 April 2022.
5. Tso . Natalie . 18 March 2022 . Taiwan's Civilian Soldiers, Watching Ukraine, Worry They Aren't Prepared to Defend Their Island . 29 April 2022 . .