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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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Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

By Mica Hall | 06/09/2026 | Comments Off on Great Power Competition and Conflict in the Age of Authoritarian Collusion

The U.S. Army Transformation and Training Command G-2’s Army Mad Scientist Initiative facilitated the Great Power Competition and Conflict in…

Exploiter Series: Sociocultural Exploitation in Malaysia

By David Anderson | 05/29/2026 | Comments Off on Exploiter Series: Sociocultural Exploitation in Malaysia

The Exploiter Series unveils key actors and their motivations for exploiting local and regional vulnerabilities that advance their strategic interests…

PLA Theater Army Defense Against a U.S. Army Corps

By David Anderson | 05/28/2026 | Comments Off on PLA Theater Army Defense Against a U.S. Army Corps

This graphic represents a multidomain, Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) theater command defense in-depth against a U.S. Army corps attack.…

PLA Theater Army Attack on a U.S. Army Corps

By David Anderson | 05/28/2026 | Comments Off on PLA Theater Army Attack on a U.S. Army Corps

This graphic represents a multidomain Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Joint Island Landing Campaign directed by a theater joint operations…

Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

By David Anderson | 05/27/2026 | Comments Off on Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

KEY TAKEAWAYS • The Arctic dimension of alignment among U.S. adversaries remains overwhelmingly bilateral rather than multilateral, with Russia and…

OE Watch Issue 3 2026

By David Anderson | 05/20/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 3 2026

Articles in this release include: China China Advancing Stealth UAV Into Flight Testing Phase China Escalates Cognitive Warfare and Disinformation…

Decision Advantage Through Intelligentization by 2035

By Mica Hall | 05/14/2026 | Comments Off on Decision Advantage Through Intelligentization by 2035

China’s 2035 Push for Decision Advantage: Intelligentization, Cognition, and Competition Building the Foundations of Intelligentized Power China is rapidly advancing…

Resources for Studying China

By Mica Hall | 05/12/2026 | Comments Off on Resources for Studying China

A guide to the best resources for understanding China’s evolving military, political, and strategic posture requires navigating a vast ecosystem…

Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge

By David Anderson | 05/05/2026 | Comments Off on Contested Logistics in INDOPACOM: The Pacing Challenge

Modern conflict conditions mean logisticians can no longer operate safely behind the front lines. Instead, every logistics patrol, staging area,…

Fighting Through China’s Way of War and the Protection Challenge

By David Anderson | 05/01/2026 | Comments Off on Fighting Through China’s Way of War and the Protection Challenge

In the rapidly evolving landscape of great power competition, protection of U.S. forces against advanced threats is paramount. Understanding the…