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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 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