Episode Notes:

On Thursday, CNN reported that administration officials are concerned China could declare a no-fly zone over Taiwan in advance of a planned visit to the island by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

To discuss this, we’re joined by Zack Cooper. Zack is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute where he studies Asian security. He previously worked at the Pentagon and the White House.

[ 0:42 ] Purpose of the visit

[ 1:31 ] Concerns over China’s response

[ 3:18 ] What would a crisis look like?

[ 4:17 ] Administration’s options

[ 6:25 ] Dimensions of probable crisis