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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,
Nuclear Power’s Global Expansion: Weighing Its Costs and Risks
December 1, 2010
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Strangely Silent: The Missing Strategic Debate in the 2010 Mid-Term Elections
December 1, 2010
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Russia’s Prospects in Asia
December 1, 2010
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La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications for U.S.-Mexican Security
December 1, 2010
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A Risk-Based Approach to Strategic Balance
December 1, 2010

America’s Most Committed Muslim Ally
November 1, 2010
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Preventing Yemen from Becoming Fallujah
November 1, 2010

Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010

Final Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010

Some of the Best Weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot
October 1, 2010
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