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Can Xi Jinping Bring Change to China’s Military?
Over the weekend Chinese President Xi Jinping issued an order requiring PLA and People’s Armed Police generals and senior officers [...]
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A Nuclear Pivot to Asia?
Will Asia’s worsening strategic uncertainty mark the end of President Obama’s nuclear disarmament quest? Are the elements coalescing for exactly [...]
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China’s Maritime Surveillance Fleet Adds Muscle
As China continues to harden its stance on territorial disputes, a recent report notes that the People’s Liberation Army Navy [...]
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A New Game Plan For China’s Nuclear Arsenal?
In a system where order and sequences have a highly symbolic value, Xi Jinping’s first promotion of a military officer [...]
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Mixed Messages From China on Taiwan
Here’s a lesson on how not to win an opponent’s hearts and minds, courtesy of the Chinese. While showcasing a [...]
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The 18th Party Congress and Chinese Cyberpower
China will announce its new leadership slate this week and the rest of the world will start scrambling, trying to figure [...]
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How to View Defense Spending in Asia
A recent Defense News special report highlighted global trends in defense spending. The conclusions are unsurprising; The locus of global [...]
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$100 Billion For China’s Railroads
Picture a vast Chinese state institution with around two million staff, comprising a baffling array of units and sub-departments all [...]
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Is China’s Military Worn Out?
Despite being the world’s biggest, and second richest, military force, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is struggling to cope. So [...]
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Liaoning – Paper Tiger or Growing Cub?
On Tuesday, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) joined 9 other nations—the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, India, [...]
