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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
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The Limits of Military Officers’ Duty to Obey Civilian Orders: A Neo-Classical Perspective
July 30, 2015
The Limits of Military Officers’ Duty to Obey Civilian Orders: A Neo-Classical Perspective
Reassessing the Barriers to Islamic Radicalization in Kazakhstan
July 29, 2015
Reassessing the Barriers to Islamic Radicalization in Kazakhstan
China's Rise and Reconfiguration of Central Asia's Geopolitics: A Case for U.S. "Pivot" to Eurasia
July 29, 2015
China’s Rise and Reconfiguration of Central Asia’s Geopolitics: A Case for U.S.
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army in 2025
July 28, 2015
The Chinese People's Liberation Army in 2025
Strategic Insights: Fragile States Cannot Be Fixed With State-Building
July 27, 2015
A Hard Look at Hard Power: Assessing the Defense Capabilities of Key U.S. Allies and Security Partners
July 22, 2015
A Hard Look at Hard Power: Assessing the Defense Capabilities of Key U.S. Allies and Security Partners
The Approaching Implosion of Venezuela and Strategic Implications for the United States
July 10, 2015
Paid to Perform: Aligning Total Military Compensation with Talent Management, Vol. 8
June 30, 2015
Paid to Perform: Aligning Total Military Compensation with Talent Management, Vol. 8
Russian Ballistic Missile Defense: Rhetoric and Reality
June 29, 2015
Russian Ballistic Missile Defense: Rhetoric and Reality
The Strategic Lessons Unlearned from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan: Why the ANSF Will Not Hold, and the Implications for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan
June 25, 2015
The Strategic Lessons Unlearned from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan: Why the ANSF Will Not Hold, and the Implications for the U.S. Army in Afghanistan