Taiwan warned of widening ‘resilience gap’ in civil defences

A recent tabletop exercise in Taipei, Taiwan, warned that the island nation faces a growing "resilience gap" in its civil defenses. Security experts at the 2026 Political, Economic, Military and Societal Tabletop Exercise, held at National Chengchi University, simulated a 2030 scenario involving global conflicts that leave Taiwan vulnerable. The exercise highlighted the need for Taiwan to urgently overhaul its civil defense strategies and rethink its energy policy to better withstand a potential blockade. Experts described current preparedness as insufficient for a real-world crisis, emphasizing the urgency of addressing these vulnerabilities. Alexander Huang Chieh-cheng, a security scholar and convenor of the exercise, stressed the critical need for improved resilience.