CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF CHINESE MILITARY AFFAIRS 

The INSS Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (CSCMA) is a national focal point and resource center for multidisciplinary research and analytic exchanges on the national goals and strategic posture of the People’s Republic of China and the ability of that nation to develop, field, and deploy an effective military instrument in support of its national strategic objectives.

Focus Areas 

    

People’s Liberation Army. A core area of research focus is Chinese military modernization, including military reforms, nuclear modernization, expeditionary capabilities, military strategy, party-army relations, and efforts to build military options for Taiwan.

 

Chinese Regional Strategy and Territorial Disputes. Researchers write extensively about China’s relations with Russia and countries in the Indo-Pacific, views of U.S. regional strategy, and approach to border and maritime territorial disputes with its neighbors.

 

Chinese Defense Industry and Innovation. INSS research focuses on the Chinese defense industry and military innovation, including studies of how China draws on the private sector for defense purposes, the PLA’s ability to innovate, PLA space and cyber capabilities, and sources of technology for military modernization.