US General Pushes ‘Kill Web’ Linking Philippines, Japan & South Korea | Taiwan Talks EP 823

As pressure grows from China, Russia and North Korea, the US and its allies are moving to link their military capabilities into a new “kill web” across the Indo-Pacific. Bringing together Japan, the Philippines, South Korea and other partners, this approach aims to integrate sensors, weapons and command systems into a single, coordinated network. Unlike traditional “kill chains,” a kill web enables faster, more flexible responses across multiple domains. This evolving strategy could reshape how deterrence works along the First Island Chain. In this episode, we examine how a kill web functions, why it is gaining momentum and what it could mean for Taiwan and the future of regional security.

*Recorded on April 30, 2026 at 4pm Taiwan Standard Time

Host/Senior Producer: Yin Khvat
Consultant: Max Yu
Research Assistant: April Lin

Our guests:

Chenlung Kuo
- United Daily News Deputy Editor-in-Chief
Tony Hu
- Former US Department of Defense Senior Director for China, Taiwan and Mongolia
Michael Chen
- Democratic Progressive Party International Affairs Director

Chapters:
00:00:00 – US Allies Building ‘Kill Web’
00:01:36 – US Integrates Indo-Pacific
00:08:38 – Tokyo, Manila Embrace ‘One Theater’
00:13:44 – Russia, N Korea Expand Partnership
00:19:33 – Japan to Lift Weapon Export Ban




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