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

Category: Publications

After the 16th Party Congress: The Civil and the Military
October 31, 2003 — Author: Mr Andy Gudgel Over 50 experts in the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) gathered at... MORE

From “Defending Forward” to a “Global Defense-In-Depth”: Globalization and Homeland Security
October 1, 2003 — Authors: Dr Antulio J Echevarria II, Prof Bert B Tussing The authors have examined the scope and... MORE

Army Professional Expertise and Jurisdictions
October 1, 2003 — Author: COL Richard A Lacquement Jr The author provides a framework intended for use by the Army's... MORE

Building Regional Security Cooperation in the Western Hemisphere: Issues and Recommendations
October 1, 2003 — Authors: COL Wendy Fontela, Dr Mary Grizzard, Dr Max G Manwaring, Mr Dennis M Rempe Dr. Max... MORE

What should be Believed about Progress in Iraq?
October 1, 2003 — Author: Prof John R Martin Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

National Security Challenges for the 21st Century
October 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Williamson Murray Officers who participated in the Advanced Strategic Art Program (ASAP)... MORE

Rethinking Asymmetric Threats
September 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Stephen J Blank For several years U.S. policymakers, officials, and writers on defense... MORE

Strategic Leadership Competencies
September 1, 2003 — Authors: Dr Stephen J Gerras, COL William Kidd, COL Robert Pricone, COL Richard Swengros, Dr Leonard... MORE

Keep the Reserves in the Fight
September 1, 2003 — Author: COL James R Pullen Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

Maintaining Effective Deterrence
August 1, 2003 — Author: Dr Colin S Gray While deterrence is as old as human conflict itself, it became particularly... MORE