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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,
The Strategic Logic of the Contemporary Security Dilemma
December 1, 2011
The Strategic Logic of the Contemporary Security Dilemma

The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security
December 1, 2011
The Saudi-Iranian Rivalry and the Future of Middle East Security

The United States and China in Power Transition
December 1, 2011
The United States and China in Power Transition

Real Leadership and the U.S. Army: Overcoming a Failure of Imagination to Conduct Adaptive Work
December 1, 2011
Real Leadership and the U.S. Army: Overcoming a Failure of Imagination to Conduct Adaptive Work

Op-Ed: Where Have All the Army Generals Gone?
November 15, 2011

Arms Control and Proliferation Challenges to the Reset Policy
November 1, 2011
Arms Control and Proliferation Challenges to the Reset Policy

Forecasting Zero: U.S. Nuclear History and the Low Probability of Disarmament
November 1, 2011
Forecasting Zero: U.S. Nuclear History and the Low Probability of Disarmament

Russian Nuclear Weapons: Past, Present, and Future
November 1, 2011
Russian Nuclear Weapons: Past, Present, and Future

Chinese Lessons from Other Peoples’ Wars
November 1, 2011
Chinese Lessons from Other Peoples’ Wars

Op-Ed: China’s Aircraft Carrier: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
October 27, 2011