The PLA at 99: how China’s military went from ragtag rifles to world-class force
From revolutionary group to hi-tech machine, the PLA’s transformation has been a long pursuit of strength and self-reliance. Read More Here
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China’s Next Play for the South China Sea
How Beijing Is normalising its control. Read More Here
Modi Seeks to Project Influence on Asia-Pacific Trip
The Indian prime minister visits Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand this week. Read More Here
Why Iran Is Beating America
The “asymmetric cost” model—a war the US starts will ultimately cost the other side far more—has proven vital to sustain the illusion of American invincibility and to limit domestic political resistance to US military adventurism. Now, Iran has broken it. Read More Here
Iran’s Long Game
Decades of preparation are paying off. Read More Here
How the Iran War Will Undermine US Competition with China
A war with Iran will be a disastrous strategic detour for the United States as it seeks to compete diplomatically, economically, militarily, and technologically with China. Read More Here
There Is Only One Sphere of Influence
Why the United States can project power with little constraint—and its rivals cannot… Read More Here
Taiwan is ‘most important’ issue in China-US ties, Xi Tells Trump
Chinese readout says Xi urged caution on US arms sales to Taiwan as Trump pledged dialogue to keep bilateral relations positive and stable. Read More Here
China’s historic military purge
China’s highest-ranking military official under Xi Jinping was brought down in a fresh purge over the weekend, sparking existential questions for the People’s Liberation Army along with China watchers worldwide.
Indian-Israeli Relations at the End of the Unipolar Order
Indian resistance to deeper doctrinal imprinting from a small foreign power is foreseeable. Yet the magnitude of the China challenge and Israel’s unique alignment with India suggest a trade-off worth managing. Read More Here
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