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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

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army and Information Warfare
March 5, 2014
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Op-Ed: Not Your Grandfather’s Insurgency — Criminal, Spiritual, and Plutocratic
February 20, 2014

Senior Officer Talent Management: Fostering Institutional Adaptability
February 14, 2014
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Op-Ed: Between Conflicts: An Army Role That Sticks
January 17, 2014

New Realities: Energy Security in the 2010s and Implications for the U.S. Military – Executive Summaries
January 1, 2014
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Africa’s Booming Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production: National Security Implications for the United States and China
December 30, 2013
Africa's Booming Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Production: National Security Implications for the United States and China

Op-Ed: Will the Syrian Civil War Last 10 More Years?
December 30, 2013

New Realities: Energy Security in the 2010s and Implications for the U.S. Military
December 30, 2013

Dangerous Ground: The Spratly Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches
December 27, 2013
Dangerous Ground: The Spratly Islands and U.S. Interests and Approaches

Politics and Economics in Putin’s Russia
December 10, 2013
Politics and Economics in Putin's Russia