Regional Issues

Publications | July 22, 2025

More Than a Numbers Game: Comparing US and Chinese Landpower in the Paci...

As the US Army organizes, trains, and equips for an unforeseen future, service decisions should create or amplify relative operational advantages over the US military’s rising foe—the People’s Liberation Army. Discerning critical differences between

China Landpower Studies Center | June 26, 2025

Planning for Protracted Conflict With China: Five Questions to Ask

Where and how a conflict starts will affect the kind of war it will be.

China Landpower Studies Center | June 3, 2025

Assessing the PLA’s Strengths and Weaknesses for Achieving the PRC’s Goals

This chapter examines the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) within the context of its modernization process and argues that the persistence of shortcomings may undercut the confidence senior leaders would prefer

China Landpower Studies Center | May 20, 2025

China Landpower Studies Center Newsletter II

In our second newsletter, we will share the China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC) team’s latest analysis and insights on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

China Landpower Studies Center | May 8, 2025

Ecuador’s Incoming Government Faces Difficult Choices Regarding China

With Daniel Noboa returning to the presidency and a new Chinese ambassador on the way, China-Ecuador relations are at an inflection point.From April 22-25, I had the opportunity to travel to Quito, Ecuador, to address an international forum on China

Category: Regional Issues, China Landpower Studies Center, European Security, INDOPACOM (Indo-Pacific Region), South & Latin America

Paradigm Lost?: Transitions and the Search for a New World Order
July 1, 1993 — Author: Dr David Jablonsky After every momentous event, there is usually a transition period, in... MORE

Afghanistan and Beyond: Reflections on the Future of Warfare
June 1, 1993 — Author: Dr Stephen J Blank This report provides an historical analysis of lessons from one of the... MORE

The Nature of the Post-Cold War World
March 1, 1993 — Authors: Mr William G Hyland, Mr Charles William Maynes The editors of the nation's two leading... MORE

Domestic Missions for the Armed Forces
February 1, 1993 — Author: Senator Sam Nunn During the summer of 1992, Senator Sam Nunn, Chairman of the Senate Armed... MORE

Land Warfare in the 21st Century
February 1, 1993 — Authors: COL James M Dubik, Gen Gordon R Sullivan Land warfare in the 21st century will be shaped by... MORE

Eisenhower as Strategist: The Coherent Use of Military Power in War and Peace
February 1, 1993 — Author: Dr Steven Metz Few if any American officers performed a wider array of strategic functions... MORE

General George C. Marshall: Strategic Leadership and the Challenges of Reconstituting the Army, 1939-41
February 1, 1993 — Author: COL John T Nelson II The study of strategic leadership as a formal, analytical concept is... MORE

Peacekeeping, Peacemaking and Peace-Enforcement: The U.S. Role in the New International Order
February 1, 1993 — Author: Dr Donald M Snow The author examines the bases of American military participation in the... MORE

Strategy, Forces and Budgets: Dominant Influences in Executive Decision Making, Post-Cold War, 1989-91
February 1, 1993 — Author: Dr Don M Snider The successful application of national military strategy depends upon the... MORE

Alternative World Scenarios for a New Order of Nations
January 1, 1993 — Author: Dr Charles W Taylor This futures book reflects the global trends and events of the recent... MORE