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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,
Joint U.S. Army-Navy War Planning on the Eve of the First World War
February 16, 1998

Force Planning Considerations for Army XXI
February 1, 1998

Searching for Stable Peace in the Persian Gulf
February 1, 1998

World View: The 1998 Strategic Assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute
February 1, 1998

Shadow Politics: The Russian State in the 21st Century
December 8, 1997

The United States and the Transformation of African Security: The African Crisis Response Initiative and Beyond
December 5, 1997

The CINCs’ Strategies: The Combatant Command Process
December 1, 1997

Problems and Solutions in Future Coalition Operations
December 1, 1997

Multinational Land Formations and NATO: Reforming Practices and Structures
December 1, 1997

NATO Enlargement and the Baltic States: What Can the Great Powers Do?
November 18, 1997