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: South & Latin America

U.S. Army War College Guide to National Security Policy and Strategy, 1st Edition
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr J Boone Bartholomees Jr Although the Department of National Security and Strategy, U.S... MORE

Strategic Ends in the Middle East
July 1, 2004 — Author: LTC Raymond A Millen Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our... MORE

Britain’s Role in U.S. Missile Defense
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr Jeremy Stocker America's European allies, especially Britain, have frequently been... MORE

Developing Adaptive Leaders: The Crucible Experience of Operation Iraqi Freedom
July 1, 2004 — Author: Dr Leonard Wong The author examines the Operation IRAQI FREEDOM environment and concludes... MORE

Building Capability from the Technical Revolution that Has Happened
June 1, 2004 — Authors: Dr John Deutch, Dr John White The second annual conference on national security... MORE

Female Suicide Bombers
June 1, 2004 — Author: Ms Debra D Zedalis Female suicide bombers were used in the past, but the spate of these type... MORE

Northeast Asia–Cultural Influences on the U.S. National Security Strategy
June 1, 2004 — Author: Mr Larry B Rogers The U.S. core interests and National Security Strategy are founded on... MORE

Nuclear Asia
May 11, 2004 — Authors: Mr Joseph Ferguson, Rep Gael Tarleton On March 18-19, 2004, in Seattle, Washington, the... MORE

Hemispheric Strategic Objectives for the Next Decade
May 11, 2004 — Author: Dr Max G Manwaring The Latin American and Caribbean Center of Florida International... MORE

Fighting Insurgents–No Shortcuts to Success
May 1, 2004 — Author: Dr James S Corum Each month a member of the SSI faculty writes an editorial for our monthly... MORE