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Mao
![Welcome to Xi Jinping's New Era Welcome to Xi Jinping's New Era](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-cjcs_meets_with_prc_counterpart_35794602894.jpg)
Welcome to Xi Jinping's New Era
By Ankit Panda
![In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-23_21-15-39.jpg)
In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao
By James R. Holmes
![Solving Iran’s Right to Enrich Dilemma: The Taiwan Precedent Solving Iran’s Right to Enrich Dilemma: The Taiwan Precedent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/Nixon_Mao_1972-02-29.jpg)
Solving Iran’s Right to Enrich Dilemma: The Taiwan Precedent
The 1972 Shanghai Communique’s language on Taiwan can help solve a thorny P5+1–Iran issue.
![China’s Constant Warfare China’s Constant Warfare](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/chinese_sailors.jpg)
China’s Constant Warfare
China’s three-warfares concept underscores the CCP’s combative mindset and continuous strife.
![China’s Naval Strategy: Mahanian Ends Through Maoist Means China’s Naval Strategy: Mahanian Ends Through Maoist Means](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sizes/thumbnail/6001_5243aaede29c0.jpg)
China’s Naval Strategy: Mahanian Ends Through Maoist Means
The Naval Diplomat reviews how his 2010 book on China’s naval rise has stood the test of time.
![The Insurgent’s Playbook: Start Cumulative, Go Sequential The Insurgent’s Playbook: Start Cumulative, Go Sequential](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/6153_5243ac2decf63.jpg)
The Insurgent’s Playbook: Start Cumulative, Go Sequential
A weak combatant cuts a stronger adversary down in size, while amassing the wherewithal to prevail.
![Can Xi Jinping Bring Change to China's Military? Can Xi Jinping Bring Change to China's Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/2992_52438875a19c4.jpg)
Can Xi Jinping Bring Change to China's Military?
Will an order requiring senior officers to spend time on front lines as enlisted soldiers change the military?
![Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/6692_5243b00fef90a.jpg)
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy
“After promising the world to win the sympathies of the people, the victor must deliver.”
![George Washington, Mao and Snooki George Washington, Mao and Snooki](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/6928_5243b1faee75a.jpg)
George Washington, Mao and Snooki
“That spontaneous revolt conjures up images of the Jersey Shore crowd rising up to battle an invading horde…”
![Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, or Mao Zedong? Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, or Mao Zedong?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/sizes/thumbnail/6984_5243b246de167.jpg)
Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, or Mao Zedong?
Who do you consider the best military strategist? James Holmes surveys the field for some answers.
![China's Self-Absorbed Nationalism China's Self-Absorbed Nationalism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/sizes/thumbnail/mao.jpg)
China's Self-Absorbed Nationalism
Beijing has long interwoven strands of victimization and self-righteousness into Chinese nationalism, which have made compromise more difficult.