China and the North Korean Succession
01/07/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenge of North Korean succession and the PRC stake.
Remembering Pearl Harbor the PRC Way
12/07/2011
Inside the Beltway focuses on eliminating 21st Century capability at an interesting time.
Pacific Strategy XIV: Battle of the Bulge-in a Pacific Campaign
10/27/2011
10/27/2011 - An additional example of how a new look Pacific strategy can allow the US to rethink how best to succeed in difficult circumstances
How to Defend Taiwan in the Decade Ahead
10/26/2011
10/26/2011 The US can re-think how to do a defense of Taiwan as part of its new Pacific strategy.
Balancing China Through Vietnam
01/13/2011
By Richard Weitz 01/13/2011 - U..S. -Vietnamese security ties lag somewhat due to the legacy of confrontation and other factors. Relations between the United States and Vietnam have become stronger in recent years despite continuing disagreements over Vietnam’s domestic human rights policies and other issues. Cooperation now extends beyond the…
The Evolution of PRC Air Power
01/03/2011
An Overview from (retired) LTG Deptula 01/04/2011 - "The PRC used to have many more airplanes than they have today, but they were not qualitatively that good. Well now they’re transitioning very rapidly from just quantity to a qualitative force with sufficient quantities that will pose very complex and significant…
Military Diplomacy with China
09/30/2010
By Dr. Richard Weitz 09/30/2010 Another theme in this year’s DoD report on the Chinese military is its appeal to China to make its military programs and objectives considerably more transparent by disclosing more data and engaging in more comprehensive military exchanges with the U.S. armed forces. Although acknowledging “modest…