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.

U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Policy and Strategy, 1st Edition
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr J Boone Bartholomees Jr Although the Department of National Security and Strategy, U.S... MORE

Strategic Ends in the Middle East
July 1, 2004 — Author: LTC Raymond A Millen Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

Britain’s Role in U.S. Missile Defense
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr Jeremy Stocker America's European allies, especially Britain, have frequently been... MORE

Developing Adaptive Leaders: The Crucible Experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr Leonard Wong The author examines the Operation IRAQI FREEDOM environment and concludes... MORE

Building Capability from the Technical Revolution that Has Happened
June 1, 2004 — Authors: Dr John Deutch, Dr John White The second annual conference on national security... MORE

Female Suicide Bombers
June 1, 2004 — Author: Ms Debra D Zedalis Female suicide bombers were used in the past, but the spate of these type... MORE

Northeast Asia–Cultural Influences on the U.S. National Security Strategy
June 1, 2004 — Author: Mr Larry B Rogers The U.S. core interests and National Security Strategy are founded on... MORE

Nuclear Asia
May 11, 2004 — Authors: Mr Joseph Ferguson, Rep Gael Tarleton On March 18-19, 2004, in Seattle, Washington, the... MORE

Hemispheric Strategic Objectives for the Next Decade
May 11, 2004 — Author: Dr Max G Manwaring The Latin American and Caribbean Center of Florida International... MORE

Fighting Insurgents–No Shortcuts to Success
May 1, 2004 — Author: Dr James S Corum Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly... MORE