Regional Issues

Publications | July 22, 2025

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

China Landpower Studies Center | June 26, 2025

Planning for Protracted Conflict With China: Five Questions to Ask

Where and how a conflict starts will affect the kind of war it will be.

China Landpower Studies Center | June 3, 2025

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 | May 20, 2025

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).

China Landpower Studies Center | May 8, 2025

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

The Paracel Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches in the South China Sea
June 24, 2014 — Author: LTC Clarence J Bouchat (USAF, Ret) View the Executive SummaryThe Paracel Islands and South... MORE

Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force
June 19, 2014 — Authors: COL John D Ellis, COL Laura McKnight Mackenzie View the Executive SummaryAs the Army... MORE

Academic Engagement Notes: 2014 International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention
June 18, 2014 — Authors: Dr. John R. Deni, Dr. Robert J. Bunker The annual convention of the International Studies... MORE

Moving Beyond Pretense: Nuclear Power and Nonproliferation
June 17, 2014 — Author: Mr Henry D Sokolski View the Executive SummaryThe U.S. President and nearly all his critics... MORE

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Memorandum for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: Secure Balance and Flexibility In Future Joint Forces
June 13, 2014 — Author: Mr Nathan P Freier The 25th Annual U.S. Army War College Strategy Conference "Balancing the... MORE

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The Growing Complexity of Sino-Indian Ties
June 13, 2014 — Author: Dr Harsh V Pant View the Executive SummaryAccording to most political observers, the global... MORE

Countering Radicalization and Recruitment to Al-Qaeda: Fighting the War of Deeds
June 13, 2014 — Author: Dr Paul Kamolnick View the Executive SummaryThis Letort Paper proposes that actions,... MORE

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Op-Ed: Toward an Army Story: It’s Not The “People” Part, It’s the “Land” Part
June 12, 2014 — Mr. Nathan P. Freier Not surprisingly, the Army has an image problem. It is not difficult to see... MORE

Cyberterrorism after STUXNET
June 11, 2014 — Author: Dr Thomas M Chen View the Executive SummaryThe discovery of STUXNET was a recent milestone... MORE

The Future of American Landpower: Does Forward Presence Still Matter? The Case of the Army in the Pacific
June 3, 2014 — Author: Dr John R Deni View the Executive SummaryThe time has come for a reappraisal of the U.S... MORE