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The Coming Wave: Chinese Doctrine on the Tabletop? by Cornell Fuka
A new Chinese wargame offers a glimpse into how Beijing envisions fighting its next war, and where its doctrine may fall short.
Make the Pentagon’s China Report Really Matter by Chris Estep
The China military power report has grown into a cornerstone of defense analysis. But does it still meet the moment?
Don’t Ever Invade China:
Xi Jinping Prioritizes Border, Coastal, and Air Defense
by Shanshan Mei and Dennis J. Blasko Chinese leader Xi Jinping underscored mainland defense on July 30 with a speech to the Chinese Communist Party’s politburo standing committee group study session on China’s border, coastal, and air defense. What does Beijing’s carefully crafted, high-profile political signaling tell us? When it Comes to Weaponry, Lethality Is Not Enough by Susan LeVine Why does the world’s most lethal military need non-lethal weapons? Because history has repeatedly shown, as do contemporary military operations, that lethality alone does not necessarily translate to mission success. Don’t Ever Invade China: Xi Jinping Prioritizes Border, Coastal, and Air Defense by Shanshan Mei and Dennis J. Blasko Chinese leader Xi Jinping underscored mainland defense on July 30 with a speech to the Chinese Communist Party’s politburo standing committee group study session on China’s border, coastal, and air defense. What does Beijing’s carefully crafted, high-profile political signaling tell us?
When it Comes to Weaponry, Lethality Is Not Enough
by Susan LeVine Why does the world’s most lethal military need non-lethal weapons? Because history has repeatedly shown, as do contemporary military operations, that lethality alone does not necessarily translate to mission success.
American Defense Planning in the Shadow of Protracted War
by Evan Montgomery and Julian Ouellet Despite the growing prospect of protracted war with China, U.S. defense strategy appears wedded to getting ready for decisive battle. But the high costs of an elusive short war could handicap Washington in a long fight.
How Syria Broke Turkey
by Nate Schenkkan Policymakers should recognize the degree of change inside Turkey since 2011 and remain vigilant for the opportunities that could appear as Turkey emerges from a disastrous decade.
China’s Defense Spending: The $700 Billion Distraction
by M. Taylor Fravel, George Gilboy, and Eric Heginbotham American political and military leaders are amplifying flawed estimates that China’s annual defense spending is much higher than it actually is.
American Defense Planning in the Shadow of Protracted War
by Evan Montgomery and Julian Ouellet Despite the growing prospect of protracted war with China, U.S. defense strategy appears wedded to getting ready for decisive battle. But the high costs of an elusive short war could handicap Washington in a long fight.
Paul Nitze’s 20th-Century Life in Statecraft
by William Inboden William Inboden reviews James Graham Wilson’s recent biography about influential U.S. Cold War strategist Paul Nitze.
Understanding the Syrian Civil War: A Guide From War on the Rocks
Want to understand what’s going on in Syria? War on the Rocks’ new guide to the Syrian civil war has a curated list of podcasts and articles on everything from the military situation to diplomacy.
Does the Fall of Assad Re-Open Turkey’s Kurdish Pandora’s Box?
by Samuele C. A. Abrami and Riccardo Gasco The fall of Assad brings the Turkish-Kurdish conflict back into the spotlight.
Most Read War on the Rocks Articles of 2024
Take a look at the articles that caught our readers’ attention this year, from warfare in Ukraine to the intersection of technology and strategy.
Erdoğan’s Last Great Gamble
by Ryan Gingeras Turkey’s leader is playing for legacy, power, and regional dominance, but the price could be war, unrest, and a broken economy.
Iran’s Axis of Resistance Is Fracturing
with Hamidreza Azizi The Assad regime has fallen. Hizballah is bleeding. Iran’s strategy is shifting. Has the Axis of Resistance reached its limits?
The Indo-Pacific Chooses Options, Not Sides
by Vu Lam Behind the spotlight on U.S.-Chinese competition, states in the Indo-Pacific are quietly redrawing the rules on their own terms.
Turkish Leverage in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base
Should a country that supports Hamas hold leverage over U.S. bomb supply?
Why Defense Is—Now—Eating the World
Nearly fifteen years after Marc Andreessen published his legendary op-ed, Why Software Is Eating the World—August 20, 2011—we find ourselves witnessing another domain shift
We Need a Marine Corps, Part III: A Corps Recentered
Why America Needs to Change Its Nuclear Weapons Posture
The Stimson Center’s Christopher Preble and Geoff Wilson argue that nuclear weapons modernization programs are wasteful boondoggles that undermine deterrence and stability while serving as a give-away to parochial interests. They discuss a “deterrence first” posture on nuclear weapons, perverse incentives in the bureaucracy, profligate waste and inefficiency, the risks of nuclear escalation, the consequences of eroding nuclear deterrence, and threat inflation on China, among other issues.
Why America Needs to Change Its Nuclear Weapons Posture
The Stimson Center’s Christopher Preble and Geoff Wilson argue that nuclear weapons modernization programs are wasteful boondoggles that undermine deterrence and stability while serving as a give-away to parochial interests. They discuss a “deterrence first” posture on nuclear weapons, perverse incentives in the bureaucracy, profligate waste and inefficiency, the risks of nuclear escalation, the consequences of eroding nuclear deterrence, and threat inflation on China, among other issues. |
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