The Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee is a Taiwanese organization created to organize and standardize defense efforts across Taiwan taking a whole-of-society approach to the problem.
The primary focus of the Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee is organizing a whole-of-society defense againt natural and man-made disasters. According to the Brookings Institution the "The whole-of-society resilience (WOSR) effort is a substantial part of Taiwan’s overall approach to defense and deterrence." [1]
Whole of society resiliance as a core part of Taiwan's national security strategy was advocated by Admiral Lee Hsi-ming during his time in command and after. [2]
The Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience Committee was inaugurated in 2024 with the purpose of organizing and standardizing civil defense efforts across Taiwan taking a whole-of-society approach to the problem. [3] The committee held their first tabletop exercise in December 2024 [4] and their first physical exercise in March 2025. The March exercise involved 1,500 people and was overseen by Taiwanese President William Lai. [5] [6]