Anti‑Satellite Strikes as Nuclear Tripwire

In a Taiwan war, both sides would rush to blind the other by hitting satellites, sensors, and command networks that guide long‑range conventional weapons. But many of these systems also serve nuclear targeting, so destroying them can look like first‑strike preparation and push leaders toward 'launch or lose.' This structural overlap makes rapid nuclear escalation more likely even if neither side intends it. — It reframes Taiwan‑deterrence planning by showing how ISR/C2 'entanglement' bakes nuclear risk into any conventional fight, changing how policymakers weigh early strikes and crisis signaling.