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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,

Forecasting the PRC’s Next Global Initiative

Executive Summary:• Xi Jinping could unveil a “global environmental initiative” as soon as mid-November 2025, at the COP31 summit in Brazil. This would align with previous initiatives that have been announced at international forums.• This new

The PLA’s Progress toward World-Class Ground Force Capabilities

This essay examines Xi Jinping’s dictum of creating a world-class military by 2049 and assesses the progress of the PLA ground forces toward achieving that notional benchmark.
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Category: China Landpower Studies Center

Peace and Unity: China’s Growing Military Footprint in Tanzania
October 9, 2024
Peace and Unity: China’s Growing Military Footprint in Tanzania  | Jake Vartanian

Understanding the PRC’s Selective Use of Military Hotlines
October 4, 2024
The PRC’s strategic use of and reluctance to establish military hotlines reflect a calculated approach to escalation risk, which can be seen in crises ranging from the accidental bombing of its embassy in Belgrade in 1999 to the present day. There is a recognition that hotlines offer tactical benefits, but they are not viewed as a solution to

Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination
September 23, 2024
Bargaining for Justice: Ukraine, Gaza, and the Ethics of Conflict Termination | C. Anthony Pfaff

The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24
September 19, 2024
The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24

The Growing Significance of China-Russia Defense Cooperation
September 18, 2024
The Growing Significance of China-Russia Defense Cooperation |
Brian G. Carlson

Bolivia and US Dilemmas in Engaging with Problematic Regimes in Latin America
September 12, 2024
Bolivia and US Dilemmas in Engaging with Problematic Regimes in Latin America

The Impact of the Political Orientation of Latin America, on the Advance of the People’s Republic of China in the Region
August 27, 2024
The Impact of the Political Orientation of Latin America, on the Advance of the People’s Republic of China in the Region
R. Evan Ellis

Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War 
August 21, 2024
Satellites in the Russia-Ukraine War by Ron Gurantz

AY25 Campaign Planning Handbook
August 14, 2024
AY25 Campaign Planning Handbook

Secrecy and Solidarity: PRC Internal Security Partnerships with Socialist States
August 2, 2024
Secrecy and Solidarity: PRC Internal Security Partnerships with Socialist States | Jake Rinaldi