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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