China Studies
CNA produces some 500 analyses each year. Those that are available for public release can be found on this page.
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China’s Military Support Facility in Djibouti: The Economic and Security Dimensions of China’s First Overseas Base
Get Ready for the Second Phase of the Chinese Military
Becoming a Great “Maritime Power”: A Chinese Dream
Managing Conflict: Examining Recent PLA Writings on Escalation Control
The South China Sea: Assessing U.S. Policy and Options for the Future
China versus Vietnam: An Analysis of the Competing Claims in the South China Sea
Philippine Claims in the South China Sea: A Legal Analysis
The Long Littoral Project: East China and Yellow Seas | A Maritime Perspective on Indo-Pacific Security
Trafficking Golden Crescent Drugs into Western China: An Analysis and Translation of a Recent Chinese Police Research Article
A Closer Look at China-Iran Relations: Roundtable Report
Exploring the China-India Relationship: Roundtable Report
The Military Dimensions of U.S. – China Security Cooperation: Retrospective and Future Prospects
Exploring the China-Pakistan Relationship: Roundtable Report
China’s Participation in Anti-Piracy Operations off the Horn of Africa: Drivers and Implications
China Reconsiders Its National Security