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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

China’s Coming Diplomatic Blitz in the Americas

The next few months will bring a series of high-profile multilateral engagements between China and Latin American countries, as Beijing seeks to capitalize on discontent with Trump.In the coming three months, China will have a number of opportunities
Should ROTC Return to the Ivy League?
March 1, 2011

Security and Governance: Foundations for International Stability
March 1, 2011

Brazil’s Security Strategy and Defense Doctrine
March 1, 2011

How Smart Economic Strategy Could Strengthen the Afghan Counterinsurgency
February 10, 2011

Is Tunisia Tipping?
February 8, 2011

Op-Ed: What If They Threw a War and…
February 1, 2011

2010 SSI Annual Strategy Conference Report “Defining War for the 21st Century”
February 1, 2011
Cover for 2010 SSI Annual Strategy Conference Report “Defining War for the 21st Century”

Coherence and Contrasts
January 13, 2011

Civil-Military Relations in Medvedev’s Russia
January 1, 2011
Cover for Russia's Prospects in Asia

Predictions, Observations, and the Free Lunch
January 1, 2011