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China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 27, 2026

PLA Navy Marine Corps Tank Companies Emphasize Expeditionary Capabilities

Joaquin Camarena

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 27, 2026

Theory Meets Practice: The PLA National Defense University Revives the O...

Dennis J. Blasko

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 14, 2026

Can the 15th Five-Year Plan Fix the People’s Liberation Army’s Procureme...

China’s newly released 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030) proposal, unveiled after the Fourth Party Plenum in October 2025, not only marks Beijing’s quest to achieve the People’s Liberation Army’s goal of building a so-called world-class military by

Publications | Jan. 12, 2026

The 2024 Carlisle Conference on the PLA: Protracted War Against the PRC

The US Army War College’s 2024 Carlisle Conference on the People’s Liberation Army was held on October 16 and 17 at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania. The conference brought together experts to discuss the People’s Republic of China’s understanding of

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 6, 2026

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

Category: Regional Issues

Strategic Insights: ISIS in Libya: A Threat or a Dead-End?
September 26, 2018 — Author: Dr Azeem IbrahimPrior to 1912, Libya was a province within the Ottoman Empire and subdivided... MORE

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Exit Strategy: Rule of Law and the U.S. Army
September 25, 2018 — Author: Dr Shima D KeeneView the Executive SummaryEstablishing the rule of law is a key goal and end... MORE

The Dual-System Problem in Complex Conflicts
September 20, 2018 — Authors: Ms. Melissa Gregg, Dr. Robert D. LambView the Executive SummaryConflict and fragile... MORE

A Security Role for the United States in a Post-ISIS Syria?
September 14, 2018 — Author: Mr Gregory AftandilianSyria has become one of the most vexing and complex problems for U.S... MORE

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Impacts of Anti-Access/Area Denial Measures on Space Systems: Issues and Implications for Army and Joint Forces
September 5, 2018 — Author: Mr Jeffrey L CatonView the Executive SummaryThe 2018 National Defense Strategy and National... MORE

The Army War College Review Vol. 4. No. 1 & 2
August 27, 2018 — Editor: Dr Larry D MillerThe Army War College Review, a refereed publication of student work, is... MORE

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Underestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear Future-Second Edition
August 22, 2018 — Author: Mr Henry D SokolskiView the Executive SummaryUnderestimated: Our Not So Peaceful Nuclear... MORE

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2018 - 2020 Key Strategic Issues List
August 17, 2018 — Editor: LTC Charles A. Carlton, USAWC Strategic Studies InstituteFor over a decade, the USAWC has... MORE

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Radical Islamist English-Language Online Magazines: Research Guide, Strategic Insights, and Policy Response
August 8, 2018 — Author: Pamela L. Bunker, Dr Robert J BunkerView the Executive SummaryThis Strategic Studies... MORE

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Strategic Insights: Learning from the Military's Weinstein Moment
July 31, 2018 — Author: Dr Leonard WongIn early October 2017, The New York Times reported multiple allegations of... MORE

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