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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,

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

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.
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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The Paracel Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches in the South China Sea
June 24, 2014
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Operational Reservations: Considerations for a Total Army Force
June 19, 2014
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Academic Engagement Notes: 2014 International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Convention
June 18, 2014

Moving Beyond Pretense: Nuclear Power and Nonproliferation
June 17, 2014
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