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More Than a Numbers Game: Comparing US and Chinese Landpower in the Paci...

As the US Army organizes, trains, and equips for an unforeseen future, service decisions should create or amplify relative operational advantages over the US military’s rising foe—the People’s Liberation Army. Discerning critical differences between


Assessing the PLA’s Strengths and Weaknesses for Achieving the PRC’s Goals

This chapter examines the perceived strengths and weaknesses of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) within the context of its modernization process and argues that the persistence of shortcomings may undercut the confidence senior leaders would prefer

China Landpower Studies Center Newsletter II

In our second newsletter, we will share the China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC) team’s latest analysis and insights on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

Ecuador’s Incoming Government Faces Difficult Choices Regarding China

With Daniel Noboa returning to the presidency and a new Chinese ambassador on the way, China-Ecuador relations are at an inflection point.From April 22-25, I had the opportunity to travel to Quito, Ecuador, to address an international forum on China
Strategic Retrenchment and Renewal in the American Experience
August 8, 2014
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Military Power, The Core Tasks Of A Prudent Strategy, And The Army We Need
August 6, 2014

Strategic Implications of the Evolving Shanghai Cooperation Organization
August 6, 2014
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Visual Propaganda and Extremism in the Online Environment
July 25, 2014
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Revival of Political Islam in the Aftermath of Arab Uprisings: Implications for the Region and Beyond
July 21, 2014
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European Missile Defense and Russia
July 17, 2014
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Op-Ed: Global Leadership — Learning From History
July 15, 2014

Op-Ed: Syria and the Great Middle Eastern War
July 8, 2014

Russia’s Contribution as a Partner in the War on Terrorism
July 8, 2014
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Democratization and Instability in Ukraine, Georgia, and Belarus
June 26, 2014
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