Aggregator
Jalen Brunson stoically responds to Draymond Green’s long-winded apology on ESPN
Government gets $80M for Trump’s former DC hotel — new owners now exploring $400M sale
What Is “Squatters: Get the F*** Out of My House”? Where To Watch The Bizarre Docuseries Produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos
How to watch all 3 World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies: Shakira, Katy Perry, more
How to watch all 3 World Cup 2026 opening ceremonies: Shakira, Katy Perry, more
Cops fire on suspect with a weapon during rush hour on the 101 Freeway
Knicks return to San Antonio for Game 5 vs. Spurs. Get tickets under $2K now
Bethenny Frankel just shared the ‘most slept-on’ bronzer blush combo, and it’s under $10
Bethenny Frankel just shared the ‘most slept-on’ bronzer-blush combo, and it’s under $10
Everything is bigger in Texas — including its economy, as residents get richer, population booms
NBA Finals MVP odds: OG Anunoby soars after game sealing tip-in
Love Taylor Swift’s ‘Stevie Knicks’ shirt? We found similar styles starting at $16
Love Taylor Swift’s ‘Stevie Knicks’ shirt? We found similar styles starting at $16
The real reason Scooter Braun ditched Knicks celebrity row seats — and Sydney Sweeney’s role in it
The real reason Scooter Braun ditched Knicks celebrity row seats — and Sydney Sweeney’s role in it
Melania Trump unveils ‘Fostering the Future Accounts’ to help foster children
DOJ charges three with ‘wide-ranging conspiracy’ to smuggle migrant kids to the US
Second video reveals new details of Knicks fans harrassing Victor Wembanyama at Spurs hotel
Cato Vs Heritage: Should the U.S. Go to War if China Invades Taiwan?
LIVE:
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) June 11, 2026************************
While President Trump has softened his rhetoric on China since his recent visit to Beijing, he has continued to keep the answer to one question close to his chest: would the United States go to war to defend Taiwan if China attempts to seize the island by force?
Though perhaps a better question is Should we? Tonight, the Cato Institute and Heritage Foundation join ZeroHedge Debates to tackle that question.
Taking the case against military intervention is Cato’s Doug Bandow, who argues that a war with China over Taiwan would impose enormous costs on the United States while serving interests that are ultimately peripheral to American security, and well… there’s the risk of nuclear war.
Advocating intervention is Steve Yates of Heritage, who contends that abandoning Taiwan would shatter U.S. credibility throughout Asia, embolden Beijing, and fundamentally alter the global balance of power in China's favor.
Our returning host David Rand of the Human Reaction podcast will ask whether Taiwan represents a vital American interest or a dangerous strategic tripwire. And, assuming Taiwan is a vital interest, is diplomacy superior to provocative acts (ie arms packages) in the name of “deterrence”?
Despite Trump’s and Xi’s shared kind words, the U.S. approved an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan last December. There was to be another package amounting to an additional $14 billion, which was recently paused amid the Iran war, sending hawks into a frenzy.
Debaters will also address the once-controversial Pentagon policy paper recommending the U.S. military blow up Taiwanese chip manufacturing plants in the event of a Chinese invasion… something the current #3 at the Pentagon, undersecretary of war for policy Ebridge Colby, called “table stakes”:
Disabling or destroying TSMC is table stakes if China is taking over Taiwan. Would we be so insane as to allow the world's key semiconductor company fall untouched into the hands of an aggressive PRC?
Taiwanese should realize that would be *the least* of their problems. https://t.co/Z8qmKxjWe9
Elbridge is the grandson of former CIA Director William Coby.
The debate begins tonight at 7pm ET, here on the ZH homepage, X feed, and YouTube and will also stream on the Human Reaction podcast.
Tyler Durden Thu, 06/11/2026 - 12:00