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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


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
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Underestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future
December 22, 2015
Underestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future

Enabling Others to Win in a Complex World: Maximizing Security Force Assistance Potential in the Regionally Aligned Brigade Combat Team
December 18, 2015
Enabling Others to Win in a Complex World: Maximizing Security Force Assistance Potential in the Regionally Aligned Brigade Combat Team

Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Brief Survey of Developmental, Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues
December 16, 2015
Autonomous Weapon Systems: A Brief Survey of Developmental, Operational, Legal, and Ethical Issues

Lethal and Legal? The Ethics of Drone Strikes
December 15, 2015
Lethal and Legal? The Ethics of Drone Strikes

Strategic Insights: Guyana-Venezuela: The Essequibo Region Dispute
December 14, 2015

Strategic Insights: Thinking About Catastrophe: The Army in a Nuclear Armed World
December 14, 2015

The Human Terrain System: Operationally Relevant Social Science Research in Iraq and Afghanistan
December 11, 2015
The Human Terrain System: Operationally Relevant Social Science Research in Iraq and Afghanistan

Mastering the Gray Zone: Understanding a Changing Era of Conflict
December 2, 2015
Mastering the Gray Zone: Understanding a Changing Era of Conflict

What’s Old is New — Kennan, Putin, and the Russian Competitive Viewpoint
November 30, 2015

The New Arab Regional Order: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy
November 30, 2015
The New Arab Regional Order: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy