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.
July 28, 2025
China’s military: How it went from obsolete to world-class
Dr. Phillip Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow join Battle Lines, The Telegraph's Defence & Foreign Affairs Podcast.
INSS researchers join Battle Lines Podcast on the Chinese military
Dr. Phillip Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow (CSCMA) joined Battle Lines for a three-part series focused on the Chinese military.
June 23, 2025
China's Military Diplomacy
Chinese military diplomacy serves both strategic and operational goals.
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 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.
March 24, 2025
INSS China Center authors talk "China’s Quest for Military Supremacy" at Georgetown University
On 17 March, INSS China's Center's Dr. Phil Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow gave a presentation at Georgetown University, discussing their new book.
Dec. 2, 2024
China’s Quest for Military Supremacy to be published in March 2025
China's Quest for Military Supremacy by Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders is set to be published on 18 March 2025.
Jan. 12, 2024
Why China can't invade despite it's Taiwanese rival being elected
China is rewriting war plans and could have the military capability to invade Taiwan in ‘four or five years’, Dr Philip Saunders tells Frontline on Times Radio
Sept. 29, 2023
Why Xi Jinping Doesn't Trust His Own Military
Over the last two months, a series of senior Chinese generals have disappeared from public view, including the defense minister and the leadership of the force responsible for China’s intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). These disappearances are surprising given the perception that Chinese President Xi Jinping dominates the People’s Liberation Army and his ruthless commitment to rooting out malfeasance earlier in his tenure. In fact, that such incidents have not only continued but also affected some of the most sensitive parts of the PLA showcases the limits of Xi’s power.
Jan. 17, 2023
The PLA's Strategic Support Force and AI Innovation
If China’s strategic ambitions for AI are clear, how it intends to integrate AI into the PLA remains opaque. The CCP’s goals for militarized AI are still shrouded in mystery, even as the PLA clearly views AI as a technology that will be vital for driving next-generation warfare. Our research into the SSF took a deep dive into open-source information, convened subject matter experts, and looked to scholarly analysis to form a more precise understanding of what role the SSF might be playing in the PLA’s AI innovation—and what role it definitely is not.