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May 29, 2025
Naval power: American shipbuilding capacity and competition with China
T. X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow in the INSS Center for Strategic and Military Power, joined Defense Priorities for a panel discussion on the reality of American shipbuilding and naval competition with China.
Dr. Clint Work quoted in Financial Times article on US-South Korea alliance
Dr. Clint Work, a Research Fellow for Northeast Asia in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power, was recently quoted in the Financial Times article "The ‘quiet’ crisis brewing between the US and South Korea."
May 27, 2025
How China Could Counter U.S. Intervention in War Over Taiwan
Has Beijing found a new “assassin’s mace” to keep the U.S. military out of a fight over Taiwan?
May 20, 2025
The South Korea-US Alliance Is Due for an Overhaul
At a time of growing U.S.-China competition, the purpose of the alliance is once again becoming a subject of debate.
May 12, 2025
Sea Dragons: Special Operations and Chinese Military Strategy
Joel Wuthnow contributes to this new CSMI Red Book published by the China Maritime Studies Institute/Naval War College Press titled “Sea Dragons: Special Operations & Chinese Military Strategy.”
May 6, 2025
Xi Can’t Trust His Own Military
An unending purge in China's top military ranks raises serious questions over the country's readiness for offensive war.
May 5, 2025
China's Cockpit Advances Pose Challenges for U.S. Combat Pilots
China’s latest AI-enabled fighter jet systems are redefining the rules of air combat. With real-time predictive targeting and near-perfect accuracy, these advancements challenge even the most skilled U.S. pilots.
March 31, 2025
What Would a Military Strike on Iran Mean for the Middle East?
An attack by the United States or Israel would have profound effects on domestic Iranian politics, the strategy of U.S. Gulf allies, and broader regional dynamics.
March 25, 2025
China’s exploitation of overseas ports and bases
This paper examines the potential for the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to exploit its growing network of overseas ports and bases to challenge control of the seas in a conventional war with the United States.
March 17, 2025
China’s Quest for Military Supremacy: A Conversation with Dr. Joel Wuthnow and Dr. Phil Saunders
In this episode of the ChinaPower Podcast, Dr. Joel Wuthnow and Dr. Phil Saunders discuss their new book, “China’s Quest for Military Supremacy.”