RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY

Through its publications, INSS provides rigorous, forward‑looking research and analysis on critical national security issues that support the joint warfighter and inform Department of War decision‑makers.

 

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Tag: Central Military Commission

Cover of China Maritime Report No. 56, “The Silent Service: Assessing PLAN Influence in the Central Military Commission,” by Natalie Shen and Joel Wuthnow, dated July 2026. The design features the Shanghai skyline above stylized blue water, with silhouettes of a submarine, surface ships, and a large gray Chinese warship marked 055

July 16, 2026

The Silent Service: Assessing PLAN Influence in the Central Military Commission

Despite its impressive expansion, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is more of a "decision-taker" than a "decision-maker," with its growth driven by top-down political directives from leaders like Xi Jinping rather than by its own institutional influence.