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Waging War without Disruption: China’s People’s Armed Police in a Future...

As one of the three branches of China’s armed forces, the People’s Armed Police (PAP) (人民武装警察) operates alongside the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) (人民解放军) and the militia (民兵) as a key instrument of Chinese Communist Party power. According to the

European Security | April 21, 2025

Russia's the Enemy

The United States has never been directly involved in the war in Ukraine. U.S. troops weren’t sent there to fight for Ukraine against the Russian invaders, and both sides of our political spectrum seemed intent on keeping it that way. Russia remained

European Security | April 21, 2025

Russia, Ukraine, and Collective Defence

The ability to adapt to a constantly evolving security environment has been critical to the success of NATO, yet this is being tested anew as the Alliance faces a second term of Donald Trump in the White House and re-embraces collective defence in

European Security | April 21, 2025

Does NATO Still Matter?

The alliance has created economic growth, peace and stability. America’s relationship with Europe is undergoing a potentially profound reexamination. Whether and how the transatlantic bond — especially America’s commitment to NATO — will endure has

Regional Issues | April 15, 2025

Don’t waste this crisis, Europe: consolidate your defense industry

Turn your excess national defense champions into continental ones.Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and questions about the American commitment to NATO have cast a spotlight on European efforts to safeguard security on the continent. But today, the
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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

The New Arab Regional Order: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy
November 30, 2015
The New Arab Regional Order: Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy

The Hour of Truth: The Conflict in Ukraine–Implications for Europe’s Energy Security and the Lessons for the U.S. Army
November 25, 2015
The Hour of Truth: The Conflict in Ukraine–Implications for Europe’s Energy Security and the Lessons for the U.S. Army

From Assistance to Partnership: Morocco and its Foreign Policy in West Africa
November 17, 2015
From Assistance to Partnership: Morocco and its Foreign Policy in West Africa

Strategic Insights: Will the Russians Escalate in Syria?
November 6, 2015

Training Humans for the Human Domain
November 2, 2015
Training Humans for the Human Domain

Strategic Insights: A New Era in Civ-Mil Relations: Rendering Advice to Those Who Do Not Want It
November 2, 2015

Unlocking India’s Strategic Potential in Central Asia
October 29, 2015
Unlocking India’s Strategic Potential in Central Asia