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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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6 2023

OE Watch Issue 6 2023

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/26/2025 |

China Eyes Opportunity To Expand “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership” With Mexico Iran Ready To Help Syria Rebuild Its Defense Infrastructure Russian…

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4 2023

OE Watch Issue 4 2023

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/26/2025 |

Colombia’s “Total Peace” Negotiations Face New Hurdles China Developing Ultra-Low Earth Orbit Satellites With Possible Military Applications Iran Unveils Updated…

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PLA evolving Close air support FPB

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

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/13/2025 |

The ability of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to carry out close air firepower support missions has improved over the…

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OE Watch Issue 10 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/11/2025 |

China Concludes Military Drills Near Taiwan Russia To Launch Two Satellites for Iran Terrorist Attack in Togo Reveals Turkish Counterterrorism…

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Turkey Drone Superpower FPB

Turkey as a Drone Superpower

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

Turkey has emerged as a drone superpower on the world stage. In just the past few years, Turkey has become…

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PLA Doctrine transition FPB

People’s Liberation Army: Army Campaign Doctrine in Transition

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

The PLA develops generic offensive, defensive, and special conditions campaign models to support planning and training for operational scenarios it…

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Chinese Tajikistani FPB

Chinese-Tajikistani Security Cooperation Gaining Momentum

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

China and Tajikistan share a 477km border and have an estimated $1.78 billion in bilateral trade, which is significantly imbalanced…

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Cultivating Joint Talent FPB

Cultivating Joint Talent: PLA Education and Training Reforms

By nkirkpatrick2 | 03/11/2025 |

Cultivating joint command talent and promoting realistic and complex joint training at the campaign and tactical levels is critical to…

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PLA Bets on Combined-Arms Brigade as Its Maneuver Workhorse

By Kevin O'Connell | 03/06/2025 |

People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) combined-arms brigade (CAB) is the primary ground unit of action of China’s self-described “World Class Military”…

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Damage to Undersea Cables in Baltic Hint at China – Russia Collusion

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on Damage to Undersea Cables in Baltic Hint at China – Russia Collusion

On 19 November, the Danish Navy detained the Chinese-flagged bulk carrier Yi Pang 3 under the suspicion that it had damaged undersea…

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