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Oct 21, 2024

North Korea's Marxist Revival

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reviving his grandfather's Marxist-Leninist principles as the regime confronts complex regional geopolitics and internal challenges. By returning to the ideological foundations laid by North Korea's founder, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-un seeks to reinforce his legitimacy and shield his regime from the fate of the Soviet Union.
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Oct 14, 2022

Xi Jinping Is Weaker Than You Think

Although Xi wields significant influence over Chinese domestic politics—certainly more than his most recent predecessors—he still needs support from the Party elite. And on that front, some cracks are showing.
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Aug 20, 2020

North Korean Decisionmaking: Economic Opening, Conventional Deterrence Breakdown, and Nuclear Use

The authors examine (1) experiences of different communist regimes to forecast North Korean adoption of a new economic model; (2) what might happen if conventional deterrence fails on the Peninsula; and (3) why North Korea might use nuclear weapons.
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Apr 2, 2018

China's Strengthening of Communist Party Rule Is Not Just a Power Grab

Strengthening the leadership role of the Communist Party and removing term limits for President Xi Jinping have raised fears about increasingly authoritarian Chinese politics. While repression may well increase, boosting the party’s influence also increases the chance of badly needed reforms concerning governance and the economy.
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Mar 6, 2018

One Belt, One Road, One Ruler: China Term Limits Ban Imperils Progress

The abolition of presidential term limits in China represents a sea change in Communist Party politics and signals the consolidation of personalist rule by President Xi Jinping. Deviations from term limits are deleterious for good governance, political rights, and accountability.
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Jan 15, 2018

Religion, Conflict, and Stability in the Former Soviet Union

Religion has become increasingly important in the sociopolitical life of countries in the former Soviet Union. This volume of essays examines how religion affects conflict and stability in the region and provides recommendations to policymakers.
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Oct 18, 2017

What Does the 19th Party Congress Mean for the PLA?

The People's Liberation Army has a lot at stake in China's Communist Party Congress. In addition to changes in military leadership, reports issued at a Party Congress invariably contain directives to the military that can add impetus to ongoing initiatives.
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Nov 5, 2016

A Changing Cuba May Create Risks for Maritime Border Security

A changing Cuba may contribute to less secure maritime borders for the United States. The U.S. should plan accordingly to stop mass movements of both drugs and people.
Jun 29, 2016

PLA Influence on China's National Security Policymaking

This book assesses the relationship between the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and its civilian masters by moving beyond media and pundit speculation to mount an in-depth examination and explanation of the PLA's role in national security policymaking.
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Jun 28, 2016

Party-Army Relations Since the 16th Party Congress: The Battle of the "Two Centers"?

The 12 months between the 16th Party Congress in October 2002 and the party plenum in November 2003 provide a fascinating snapshot of party-army relations in China.
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Jan 1, 2014

China and Taiwan: Balance of Rivalry with Weapons of Mass Democratization

The author's analysis exposes fragility in Beijing's soft power--the limitations of the Chinese Communist Party's political legitimacy and vulnerabilities in China's rise.
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Oct 8, 2013

The Passing of Vietnam Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap

The passing of Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap marks the end of an era for Vietnam — and for giants of the twentieth-century anti-colonial movement throughout the world. As commander of the Viet Minh and the Vietnam People's Army, his strategies led to successes against France and the U.S. that were regarded as among communism's finest military moments.

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