People's Liberation Army (PLA)

Insights from Joel Wuthnow.

The focus of the new guidelines is likely domestic: laying down rules for deploying the military to conduct disaster relief and pandemic management operations.

The latest trial guidelines are less ominous than comparisons to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine would make it seem.

China is watching Russia's military mistakes in Ukraine and will apply those lessons to its battle planning for a conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

AI in particular is seen as a “game-changing” critical strategic technology.

The significance and impact of the latest batch of promotion of senior PLA officers to the rank of general or admiral.

High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.

New interim regulations to improve the PLA’s officer management system and recruitment policies are more evidence of China's long time horizons for military prowess.

A look at the security environment facing Taiwan in the upcoming year.

Can the new design contests foster a culture of military innovation in China?

China’s decision to centralize command of reserve forces signals that military restructuring is still ongoing.