Taiwan is the 21st century equivalent of West Berlin—a small democratic enclave surrounded by an authoritarian power with global strategic implications—and the US and its allies must maintain commitment to Taiwan's defense with the same resolve shown in the Berlin Airlift and Cold War confrontations.
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Senator Dan SullivanEvidence Quote
“Taiwan is the 21st century West Berlin and I think we need to think about it that way... a symbol of authoritarian aggression versus a democracy that had implications for the whole world”
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Silicon Triangle: The United States, Taiwan, China, And Global Semiconductor Security— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/12/2026, 6:09:35 PM
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