Regional Issues

China Landpower Studies Center | Nov. 13, 2025

China’s Foreign Police Training: A Global Footprint

New data reveal how China’s foreign police training programs have become an integral part of Beijing’s strategy to remake global security.

China Landpower Studies Center | Nov. 13, 2025

SSI Live 118 – The China Strategic Competition Seminar

In this episode of SSI Live, Major Brennan Deveraux interviews Colonel Kyle Marcrum and Lieutenant Colonel Paul Milas on the SSI-developed China Strategic Competition Seminar. The conversation explores the origin and relevance of the seminar,

China Landpower Studies Center | Nov. 7, 2025

Forecasting the PRC’s Next Global Initiative

Executive Summary:• Xi Jinping could unveil a “global environmental initiative” as soon as mid-November 2025, at the COP31 summit in Brazil. This would align with previous initiatives that have been announced at international forums.• This new

China Landpower Studies Center | Oct. 27, 2025

The PLA’s Progress toward World-Class Ground Force Capabilities

This essay examines Xi Jinping’s dictum of creating a world-class military by 2049 and assesses the progress of the PLA ground forces toward achieving that notional benchmark.

China Landpower Studies Center | Sept. 30, 2025

Global Public Security with Chinese Characteristics

A conversation between Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Bonnie Glaser on China's Global Security Initiative.

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

La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications for U.S.-Mexican Security
December 1, 2010 — Author: Dr George W Grayson La Familia Michoacana burst onto the national stage on September 6,... MORE

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A Risk-Based Approach to Strategic Balance
December 1, 2010 — Author: COL John A Mauk The United States requires a national security strategy and a force posture... MORE

America’s Most Committed Muslim Ally
November 1, 2010 — Author: Dr W Andrew Terrill Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

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Preventing Yemen from Becoming Fallujah
November 1, 2010 — Dr. W. Andrew Terrill In the rapidly mutating world of international terrorist organizations,... MORE

Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010 — MAJ Peter A. Dvorscak Update: Steve Metz responds.Dr. Metz discusses many aspects of the Global War... MORE

Final Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010 — Dr. Steven Metz MAJ Dvorscak's thoughtful letter makes a number of important and powerful points. In... MORE

Some of the Best Weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot
October 1, 2010 — Author: Maj Gen Eric T Olson Even under the best circumstances, reconstruction in counterinsurgency... MORE

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The Coming of Chinese Hawks
October 1, 2010 — Author: Dr David Lai Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly... MORE

Harnessing Post-Conflict “Transitions”: A Conceptual Primer
October 1, 2010 — Authors: Mr Nicholas J Armstrong, Ms Jacqueline Chura-Beaver Current research and available tools... MORE

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Operation EUFOR TCHAD/RCA and the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy
October 1, 2010 — Author: Mr Bjoern H Seibert Addressing security challenges posed by weak and failed states will... MORE

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