September 25, 2018

The People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force: Leadership and Structure

By: Rachael Burton and Mark Stokes | The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) is one of the most significant components of the People’s […]
August 13, 2018

The People’s Liberation Army Theater Command Leadership: The Eastern Theater Command

By: Rachael Burton and Mark Stokes | The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) recently celebrated its 91st anniversary. By its 108th in 2035, General Secretary Xi Jinping, who […]
May 2, 2018

Could China Flash Invade Taiwan?

By: Ian Easton | THE DIPLOMAT | It’s the ultimate nightmare scenario. China orchestrates a masterful strategic deception, and catches the Republic of China government (Taiwan) with […]
April 9, 2018

How the PLA Really Sees America

By: Ian Easton | In December 2017, the U.S. Government published a new National Security Strategy. This remarkable document referred to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) […]
March 30, 2018

White Warships and Little Blue Men: The Looming “Short, Sharp War” in the East China Sea over the Senkakus

By: James E. Fanell and Kerry K. Gershaneck | China claims Japan’s Senkaku Islands and vows to seize them in a “short, sharp war,” if necessary. China’s successful seizure […]
March 9, 2018

Under the Radar: China’s Coercive Air Power in the Taiwan Strait

By: Colby Ferland | Watch a video of the conference here.  On January 4, 2018, the People’s Republic of China (PRC, China) unilaterally modified an aviation route […]
February 22, 2018

China Is Tightening the Screws on Taiwan. Will Trump Act – and Risk Losing Beijing?

By: Cipher Brief Analysis | THE CIPHER BRIEF | Bottom line: Beijing aimed skyward with its latest attempt to expand areas of influence, unilaterally opening up several flight routes […]
February 14, 2018

Under the Radar: China’s Coercive Air Power in the Taiwan Strait

Wednesday, February 14, 2018 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Location: Rayburn House Office Building Room 2255 45 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20515 On January 4, […]
January 19, 2018

Airliners Have Become China’s Newest Means of Pressuring Taiwan

By: Chris Horton | THE NEW YORK TIMES | China has ratcheted up the pressure on Taiwan, an island democracy that it views as a breakaway province, […]
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