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Jerad Harper PLA Warfighting and Taiwan

United States Army War College

In this presentation, Dr. Harper discusses the PRC’s approach to war fighting and applies it to scenarios by which the PRC might use it to seize Taiwan given the rising potential for great power conflict in the Indo Pacific region.

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Near Peer: China (Understanding the China's Military History)

Army University Press

This film examines the Chinese military. Subject matter experts discuss Chinese history, current affairs, and military doctrine. Topics range from Mao, to the PLA, to current advances in military technologies. “Near Peer: China” is the first film in a four-part series exploring America’s global competitors.

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Research on the global security challenges and opportunities posed by China and explore the impact of the great power competition between China and the US.

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JSOU: Competing for Advantage: The Chinese Communist Party, Statecraft, and Special Operations

By KeithFrench | 03/22/2024 |

Competing for Advantage: The Chinese Communist Party, Statecraft, and Special Operations This edited volume highlights key challenges the Chinese Communist…

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FMSO: China OE Watch Articles from 2024 Issue #1

By KeithFrench | 03/07/2024 |

FMSO: China OE Watch Articles from 2024 Issue #1 China Celebrates New Turbofan Engine Design as Giving It a Strategic…

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TRADOC: Driving Change in the Maneuver Force – Threats Over Time

By KeithFrench | 02/09/2024 |

TRADOC: Driving Change in the Maneuver Force – Threats Over Time (CAC Required) Slide presentation highlighting Russia’s evolving doctrine in…

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FMSO: Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum

By KeithFrench | 02/01/2024 |

Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum In November 2022, China and Tajikistan agreed to increase bilateral security cooperation. The agreement marked…

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Tracking Chinese Military Influences in Foreign States

FMSO: Military DIME (M-DIME) Research Project: Tracking Chinese military influence in foreign states

By KeithFrench | 01/09/2024 |

What instruments does China use to attempt to gain military influence abroad? These reports use FMSO’s M-DIME Research Project framework…

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TRADOC: Three Dates, Three Windows, and All of DOTMLPF-P: How the PLA Poses an All-of-Army Challenge

By KeithFrench | 01/08/2024 |

by Ian M. Sullivan In its quest to become the predominant nation in the world, China is creating an armed…

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FMSO: The People’s Liberation Army’s Evolving Close Air Support Capability

By KeithFrench | 01/08/2024 |

This monograph examines the PLA’s approach to close air support including command and control, coordination, and support to ground combat.…

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Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO): Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Iran

By KeithFrench | 12/13/2023 |

“Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in Iran” (by Lucas Winter, Jason Warner, and Jemima Baar) assesses that China’s current military…

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CNA: Key Doctrine Concepts of the PLA

By BryceFrederickson | 12/04/2023 |

The Center for Naval Analyses released its report on the Doctrine of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, Key Concepts.  This…

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CNA: 10 Key Differences between the US and PLA

By BryceFrederickson | 12/04/2023 |

The Center for Naval Analyses released its report on The Personnel System of the PLA: 10 key Differences between the…

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