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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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How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Division

By David Anderson | 03/30/2026 | Comments Off on How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Division

In a potential conflict involving large-scale combat operations (LSCO) between the United States and China, a U.S. Army division would…

China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army in a Positional Defense Threat Template

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army in a Positional Defense Threat Template

This template outlines a PLA group army in a positional defense, with a mix of heavy, medium, and light combined…

China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on China’s People’s Liberation Army Group Army Attack on a Fortified Enemy Threat Template

This template outlines a PLA group army attack with a mix of heavy, medium, and light combined arms brigades arrayed…

OE Watch Issue 2 2026

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2026

China China Steps Up Claims of Quantum Radar Production China Shows Footage of ASN-301 Loitering Munitions System Chinese Policy Paper…

China’s New Hybrid-Electric Tanks Demonstrating Improved Performance

By David Anderson | 03/12/2026 | Comments Off on China’s New Hybrid-Electric Tanks Demonstrating Improved Performance

China’s fielding last year of the new ZTZ-100 hybrid-electric medium tank and development of a hybrid variant of the established…

February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

By David Anderson | 03/05/2026 | Comments Off on February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

This narrative documents the OE insights gleaned from the T2COM G-2’s FY26 Program of Analysis—documented from open sources over the…

U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

By David Anderson | 02/27/2026 | Comments Off on U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

This periodic report assesses the contours of the emerging alliance of the United States’ four primary adversaries: China, Russia, Iran,…

Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/19/2026 | Comments Off on Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

Understanding the Modern Operational Environment and Strategic Adversary Threats The current strategic landscape presents a complex operational environment defined by…

China Expanding Joint Forces Training Centers and OPFOR

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/11/2026 | Comments Off on China Expanding Joint Forces Training Centers and OPFOR

The People’s Liberation Army is a learning adversary rapidly improving its lethality, flexibility, and command and control through high-intensity realistic…

How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/02/2026 | Comments Off on How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Brigade Combat Team

In a potential large-scale combat operation (LSCO) between the United States and China, a U.S. Army brigade combat team (BCT)…