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"China’s New Navy: The Evolution of PLAN from the People’s Revolution t" by Andrew S. Erickson, Xiaobing Li et al. digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol…

(1/5) My latest analysis for the China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute (CMSI) at the U.S. U.S. Naval War College: CMSI Note 13: PLA Navy Enhances Realistic Combat Training – Observations of PLA Navy Operations Around Taiwan digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/13/ Chinese military activities around

"CMSI Note 14: Bridges Over Troubled Waters: Shuiqiao-Class Landing Barge" by J. Michael Dahm and Thomas Shugart digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/14/

Hot off the presses: I'm pleased to announce the release of this China Maritime-CMSI Note covering China's new Shuiqiao landing barges, which I co-authored with Michael Dahm. I hope that folks find it a useful source of info on this important new development. digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-notes/14/

New from U.S. Naval War College! China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute Translation #16: “Tracking Their Wake: How Strong Is the U.S. Navy Today?” digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-translati… Click here for complete summaries, links & curated content from #CMSI’s previous 15 translations:

My latest 19FortyFive! 19fortyfive.com/2025/04/chinas… “#China’s Secret Weapon for #Taiwan Invasion? Meet the #Shuiqiao Bridge Barges” Roundup of best info & research available, much via U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI. You read this here first: A May 2022 article from Journal of

"China Maritime Report No. 46: China's Fishermen Spies: Intelligence Specialists in the Maritime Militia" by Ryan D. Martinson digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-…

China’s New Liaowang-1 Space Support Ship: Defensive and Offensive Capabilities from Sea to Satellites - 19fortyfive.com/2025/05/chinas…

Read the latest from our China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute, "Sea Dragons: Special Operations & Chinese Military Strategy" - digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-red-books… This volume examines one of the PLA(N) spec ops forces’ most elite units & its role in future peacetime & low-intensity conflicts.

"Sea Dragons: Special Operations and Chinese Military Strategy" by John Chen and Joel Wuthnow digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-red-books…

Does China have its own Navy SEALs? What role would they play in a Taiwan invasion? In a new China Maritime-CMSI monograph, RAND's John Chen and I look at the structure, history, leadership, and doctrine of the PLA Navy's elite Sea Dragons SOF brigade digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-red-books…

Thanks to all who made the U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute (#CMSI)’s 14th conference our best one yet! Complete info: bit.ly/CMSIConference

We dedicated the U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute (#CMSI)’s 14th conference to the career contributions of Kenneth W. Allen to the field: bit.ly/CMSIConference The focus of this year’s conference is on a most critical but under-studied topic: the people in

The China Maritime Studies Institute conference, “The People of China’s Navy & Other Maritime Forces,” at U.S. Naval War College was truly fantastic. Thanks so much to the China Maritime-CMSI team for organizing and convening leading specialists in this space to discuss such critical issues

"CMSI Translations #18: Combine Wisdom and Join Efforts, Training in a " by Li Muqiang, Yang Fulong et al. digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-translati…

Quick Look Summary from U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute’s 14–15 May 2025 Conference: bit.ly/CMSI2025 “The People of China’s Navy & Other Maritime Forces” andrewerickson.com/2025/05/quick-… Background: #CMSI held its biennial unclassified academic conference on

The U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Studies Institute just released the Quick Look summary of its 14–15 May 2025 Conference on “The People of China’s Navy & Other Maritime Forces”: bit.ly/CMSI2025 TL;DR—Excerpts selected by #CMSI Director CAPT Chris Sharman, U.S. Navy

New! U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Report #47— “The People of #China’s #Navy & Other Maritime Forces: Extended Summary of Conference Findings” digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-maritime-… Main Findings: — Xi Jinping has played a direct & active role in China’s naval buildup. He is China’s first

Read findings from our biennial China Maritime-CMSI Conference, "The PLA(N) & Other Maritime Forces": digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-findings/… Topics include PLA(N) leadership, warfare communities, recruitment & retention, other sea service personnel, & implications for the U.S. Navy & allies/partners.

New! U.S. Naval War College/China Maritime-CMSI Translation #19: “Lessons & Thoughts from the Struggle for Command of the Sea in the Red Sea” digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cmsi-translati… Click here for a curated compilation of CMSI’s previous 18 published translations: bit.ly/RedSeaLessons From #CMSI