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Regional Issues

China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 12, 2026

The PLA’s Joint Operations Training Reform Remains in an Exploratory Phase

K. Tristan Tang

China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 11, 2026

Frustrating the Fait Accompli: How Rocket Artillery Changes the Taiwan S...

China is furious about the United States’ recently announced $11 billion arms deal with Taiwan, and for good reason. Beyond simply comprising a significant assortment of military equipment, the package supports Taiwan’s developing asymmetric-warfare

China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 4, 2026

PLA Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Close Air Support Are Still ...

Dennis J. Blasko

China Landpower Studies Center | Feb. 4, 2026

If China Attacks Taiwan: Beijing Risks Social Instability in a Conflict

A conversation between Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens, Dr. Jake Rinaldi, and Bonnie Glaser on the risk of domestic social instability for Beijing if China attacked Taiwan. A podcast from The German Marshall Fund of the United States.

China Landpower Studies Center | Jan. 27, 2026

PLA Navy Marine Corps Tank Companies Emphasize Expeditionary Capabilities

Joaquin Camarena

Category: Annual Estimate

Corruption, Legitimacy, and Stability: Implications for the U.S. Army
June 6, 2017 — Author: Dr Shima D KeeneView the Executive Summary Corruption increases the level of instability and... MORE

21st-Century Challenges of Command: A View from the Field
May 31, 2017 — Author: Dr Anna SimonsView the Executive Summary Leadership receives a tremendous amount of... MORE

Can Egypt Lead the Arab World Again? Assessing Opportunities and Challenges for U.S. Policy
May 26, 2017 — Author: Mr Gregory AftandilianView the Executive Summary This monograph examines the possibility of... MORE

The Turning Point for Russian Foreign Policy
May 25, 2017 — Author: Mr Keir GilesView the Executive Summary This Letort Paper analyzes the drivers of assertive... MORE

Strategic Insights: Caribbean Security Issues
May 16, 2017 — Dr. R. Evan EllisINTRODUCTIONOutside of military, law enforcement, and some academic circles,... MORE

Parameters VOL. 47 NO. 1 SPRING 2017
May 1, 2017 — Editor: Dr Antulio J Echevarria II Mission Command: Strategic Implications – Anthony C. King,... MORE

Social Media—The Vital Ground: Can We Hold It?
April 21, 2017 — Authors: Dr Steve Tatham, Mr. Ian TunnicliffeView the Executive Summary The impact of social media... MORE

Strategic Insights: Strategic Questions Loom Large for President Trump in the Middle East
April 11, 2017 — Dr. Christopher J. Bolan“Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without... MORE

Strategic Insights: Getting Comfortable with Conflicting Ideas
April 4, 2017 — Prof. William G. Braun, IIIDealing with other states, whom the United States has a hard time... MORE

Antiquities Destruction and Illicit Sales as Sources of ISIS Funding and Propaganda
April 3, 2017 — Author: Dr W Andrew TerrillView the Executive Summary The Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS)... MORE