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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,
China’s Quest for Security in the Post-Cold War World
July 1, 1996

Reform, Conflict, and Security in Zaire
June 1, 1996

Central Asia: A New Great Game?
June 1, 1996

U.S. Participation in IFOR: A Marathon, not a Sprint
June 1, 1996

The Invitation to Struggle: Executive and Legislative Competition over the U.S. Military Presence on the Korean Peninsula
May 1, 1996

Russian Security Policy in the Asia-Pacific Region: Two Views
May 1, 1996

China and the Revolution in Military Affairs
May 1, 1996

Yemen and Stability in the Persian Gulf: Confronting the Threat from Within
May 1, 1996

The Troubled Path to the Pentagon’s Rules on Media Access to the Battlefield: Grenada to Today
May 1, 1996

Shaping China’s Future in World Affairs: The U.S. Role
April 1, 1996