People’s Liberation Army

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T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1.3, How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Corps

By David Anderson | 09/08/2026 | Comments Off on T2COM OE Threat Assessment 1-1.3, How China Fights Against a U.S. Army Corps

This paper provides a threat-informed framework for understanding how the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) might fight as a joint force…

Command and Sustainment in the PLA Army Service Support Brigade

By David Anderson | 08/27/2026 | Comments Off on Command and Sustainment in the PLA Army Service Support Brigade

While Western analysis of the PLA Army’s sweeping 2015-2017 structural reforms has heavily prioritized the modernization and lethality of newly…

OEWatch: China 20 Aug 2026

By Mica Hall | 08/20/2026 | Comments Off on OEWatch: China 20 Aug 2026

OE Watch features expert commentary based on translated selections from a diverse range of publicly available, foreign-language media. This product…

OE Watch Issue 6 2026

By David Anderson | 07/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 6 2026

Articles in the issue include: China China Exploits Travel Delay, Launching Cognitive Campaign Against Taipei China and Vietnam Expand Strategic…

Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Security Companies Expanding Operational Reach Beyond Party Limits

China employs private security companies (PSCs) in a highly constrained and deliberate manner that prioritizes Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control…

OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…

Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

By Mica Hall | 06/15/2026 | Comments Off on Chinese Counter-SOF Doctrine Shaped by Legacy and Augmented by Robust Security Services

The Chinese military regards special operations as a cornerstone element of modern informationized operations and has greatly expanded its own…

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…

China’s Mobile Piers for Cross-Strait Operations Showcase PLA’s Innovation and Capability

By David Anderson | 04/20/2026 | Comments Off on China’s Mobile Piers for Cross-Strait Operations Showcase PLA’s Innovation and Capability

China’s Shuiqiao mobile pier system is one of Beijing’s most significant and innovative developments in amphibious warfare and cross-Strait readiness,…