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.

Russia’s New Doctrine: Two Views
July 1, 1994 — Authors: Dr Michael M Boll, COL James F Holcomb Jr The future direction of Russian security and... MORE

Proliferation and Nonproliferation in Ukraine: Implications for European and U.S. Security
July 1, 1994 — Author: Dr Stephen J Blank Limiting nuclear proliferation is a vital goal of U.S. security policy... MORE

Another View of the Revolution in Military Affairs
July 1, 1994 — Author: Mr Jeffrey R Cooper In April 1994, the Army War College and the Strategic Studies Institute... MORE

Responding to Terrorism across the Technological Spectrum
July 1, 1994 — Author: Dr Bruce Hoffman In April 1994, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held its... MORE

The Revolution in Military Affairs: A Framework for Defense Planning
June 1, 1994 — Author: Dr Michael J Mazarr In April 1994, the Army War College's Strategic Studies Institute held... MORE

Nuclear Threats from Small States
June 1, 1994 — Author: Mr Jerome H Kahan That are the policy implications regarding proliferation and... MORE

Trends in German Defense Policy: The Defense Policy Guidelines and the Centralization of Operational Control
June 1, 1994 — Author: Dr Thomas-Durell Young Like most of its NATO allies, the Federal Republic of Germany has... MORE

Whither the RMA: Two Perspectives on Tomorrow’s Army
June 1, 1994 — Authors: COL Raoul Henri Alcala, Dr Paul Bracken In April 1994, the Army War College's Strategic... MORE

War in the Information Age
June 1, 1994 — Authors: COL James M Dubik, Gen Gordon R Sullivan We are beginning to realize the emergence of a new... MORE

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces: What Dangers to Northeast Asia?
May 1, 1994 — Author: Dr Thomas L Wilborn Dr. Thomas Wilborn examines Japan's defense policy and the capabilities... MORE