Regional Issues

China Landpower Studies Center | June 26, 2025

Planning for Protracted Conflict With China: Five Questions to Ask

Where and how a conflict starts will affect the kind of war it will be.

China Landpower Studies Center | June 3, 2025

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 | May 20, 2025

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).

China Landpower Studies Center | May 8, 2025

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

China Landpower Studies Center | May 8, 2025

China’s Coming Diplomatic Blitz in the Americas

The next few months will bring a series of high-profile multilateral engagements between China and Latin American countries, as Beijing seeks to capitalize on discontent with Trump.In the coming three months, China will have a number of opportunities

Category: Regional Issues

A Risk-Based Approach to Strategic Balance
December 1, 2010 — Author: COL John A Mauk The United States requires a national security strategy and a force posture... MORE

America’s Most Committed Muslim Ally
November 1, 2010 — Author: Dr W Andrew Terrill Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

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Preventing Yemen from Becoming Fallujah
November 1, 2010 — Dr. W. Andrew Terrill In the rapidly mutating world of international terrorist organizations,... MORE

Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010 — MAJ Peter A. Dvorscak Update: Steve Metz responds.Dr. Metz discusses many aspects of the Global War... MORE

Final Response to “America’s Flawed Afghanistan Strategy”
October 14, 2010 — Dr. Steven Metz MAJ Dvorscak's thoughtful letter makes a number of important and powerful points. In... MORE

Some of the Best Weapons for Counterinsurgents Do Not Shoot
October 1, 2010 — Author: Maj Gen Eric T Olson Even under the best circumstances, reconstruction in counterinsurgency... MORE

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The Coming of Chinese Hawks
October 1, 2010 — Author: Dr David Lai Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly... MORE

Harnessing Post-Conflict “Transitions”: A Conceptual Primer
October 1, 2010 — Authors: Mr Nicholas J Armstrong, Ms Jacqueline Chura-Beaver Current research and available tools... MORE

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Operation EUFOR TCHAD/RCA and the EU’s Common Security and Defense Policy
October 1, 2010 — Author: Mr Bjoern H Seibert Addressing security challenges posed by weak and failed states will... MORE

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Lessons Learned – 13 Months as the Senior Military Advisor to the Minister of Interior
September 3, 2010 — Author: COL Kevin J Palgutt In recounting his experiences as a senior advisor to the Afghan Minister... MORE

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