Institute for National Defense and Security Research

The Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDSR) is a Taiwanese think tank based in Taipei.

[1] The Institute’s mission is to safeguard Taiwan's democracy and prosperity by strengthening mutual understanding and advancing common interests in the global and Taiwanese defense and security community.

[4] While it receives almost all of its funding from government sources INDSR is institutionally independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit.

[5] The Institute for National Defense and Security Research was inaugurated in May 2018 by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, former minister of national defense Feng Shih-kuan and representatives from government, industry, academia, and civil society.

[7] The Defense Security News (國防安全新聞) is a daily that focuses on global headlines and developments concerning China.

The incumbent Chairman of the INDSR, General Huoh Shoou-Yeh.