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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,
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Category: Regional Issues

Reforming U.S. Export Controls Reforms: Advancing U.S. Army Interests
December 23, 2015
Reforming U.S. Export Controls Reforms: Advancing U.S. Army Interests

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