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If China Attacks Taiwan: The Consequences for China of "Minor Conflict" ...

Introduction by Bonnie S. Glaser: Research on the possibility and likely outcome of a conflict in the Taiwan Strait has expanded rapidly in recent years. Studies have focused on a broad range of questions related to deterrence, potential conflict

External Articles | Jan. 5, 2026

How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goe...

The predawn seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026 was a complicated affair. It was also, operationally, a resounding success for the U.S. military.Operation Absolute Resolve achieved its objective of seizing Maduro through a

Security Implications of the China-Russia-North Korea Triangle

This article analyzes the evolving strategic dynamics within the China-Russia-North Korea triangle and their implications for global security. It argues that while the strengthened Russia–North Korea relationship poses risks for China’s global

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.

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,
Waging Ancient War: Limits on Preemptive Force
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Russia in Afghanistan and Chechnya: Military Strategic Culture and the Paradoxes of Asymmetric Conflict
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Defeating Saddam Hussein’s Strategy
January 1, 2003

Plan Colombia: Reality of the Colombian Crisis and Implications for Hemispheric Security
December 1, 2002

South Asia in 2020: Future Strategic Balances and Alliances
November 1, 2002

Saddam’s Strategy: No To Nuclear Weapons; Yes To Biologicals
November 1, 2002

Afghanistan and the Future of Warfare: Implications for Army and Defense Policy
November 1, 2002

European Adaptation to Expeditionary Warfare: Implications for the U.S. Army
November 1, 2002

Dragon on Terrorism: Assessing China’s Tactical Gains and Strategic Losses Post-September 11
October 1, 2002

Colombia’s Conflicts: The Spillover Effects of a Wider War
October 1, 2002