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Decoding China’s 15th Five-Year Plan

China’s latest Five-Year Plan signals that it has become more pessimistic about the global environment, seeing it as uncertain and unstable. However, the Chinese Communist Party sees opportunity in that instability to promote the Community of Common

Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget and KMT Trip to Beijing, Part 2

In part two of this two-part episode, COL Kyle Marcrum and Dr. Jessica Liao discuss Taiwan President Lai’s special defense budget and the Kuomingdang Chair, Cheng Li-wun, visit to Beijing.

Taiwan’s Special Defense Budget and KMT Trip to Beijing, Part 1

In part one of this two-part episode, COL Kyle Marcrum and Dr. Jessica Liao discuss Taiwan President Lai’s special defense budget and why it is stalled in Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan.


China Maritime Report #53: Filling the Ranks: China's Military Recruitin...

This report outlines People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) recruiting processes within the overarching context of China’s military personnel accession systems. Within China, most recruitment, mobilization, and service assignment of military personnel
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Category: China Landpower Studies Center

Assessing the PLA’s Strengths and Weaknesses for Achieving the PRC’s Goals
June 3, 2025
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China Landpower Studies Center Newsletter II
May 20, 2025
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Ecuador’s Incoming Government Faces Difficult Choices Regarding China
May 8, 2025
Ecuador’s Incoming Government Faces Difficult Choices Regarding China | R. Evan Ellis

China’s Coming Diplomatic Blitz in the Americas
May 8, 2025
China’s Coming Diplomatic Blitz in the Americas | R. Evan Ellis

Transnational Organized Crime in Mexico and the Government’s Response
April 29, 2025
Transnational Organized Crime in Mexico and the Government’s Response | R. Evan Ellis

Waging War without Disruption: China’s People’s Armed Police in a Future Conflict
April 24, 2025
Waging War without Disruption: China’s People’s Armed Police in a Future Conflict  | Jake Rinaldi

Thompson’s Rifle Battalion: The Original Unit of the Army of the United Colonies (Now the United States Regular Army)
April 22, 2025
Thompson’s Rifle Battalion: The Original Unit of the Army of the United Colonies (Now the United States Regular Army) | John A. Bonin

LTG Matthew McFarlane: Commanding General of America's First Corps
April 14, 2025
CLSC Dialogues | Commanding General of America’s First Corps

How Chinese Leaders Conceptualize Protracted War
April 11, 2025
CLSC Dialogues – Ep 21 – Dan Rice – How Chinese Leaders Conceptualize Protracted War

Amid Trump Tariffs, Where Do China-Mexico Ties Stand?
March 24, 2025
Amid Trump Tariffs, Where Do China-Mexico Ties Stand? | R. Evan Ellis