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Dec 5, 2022
An Exploratory Analysis of the Chinese Hypersonics Research Landscape
According to reports, China conducted tests of hypersonic glide vehicles in July and August 2021, which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley described as “concerning.”1 China’s hypersonic weapons program has

Dec 5, 2022
CASI Webinar on the CCP's 20th Party Congress
CASI will hold its next Webinar on Wednesday, 7 Dec, at 13:00 Eastern Time via ZOOMGov. This iteration will be an in-depth look at the recent 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Nov 21, 2022
The Centralization of the PLA Air Force’s Basic and Technical Training
Initial entry training is a major undertaking for any armed force, but China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force (PLAAF) faces a unique set of challenges based on its enlisted force’s large size, relatively short service

Nov 14, 2022
Preparing the People’s Liberation Army Militia for War
Since the inception of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) the militia has played an important role. In an interview with the Director of the Political Work Bureau of the Hunan Military District Liu Xinwen sums up this sentiment

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Dec 5, 2022
An Exploratory Analysis of the Chinese Hypersonics Research Landscape
According to reports, China conducted tests of hypersonic glide vehicles in July and August 2021, which Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley described as “concerning.”1 China’s hypersonic weapons program has

Dec 5, 2022
CASI Webinar on the CCP's 20th Party Congress
CASI will hold its next Webinar on Wednesday, 7 Dec, at 13:00 Eastern Time via ZOOMGov. This iteration will be an in-depth look at the recent 20th Party Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

Nov 21, 2022
The Centralization of the PLA Air Force’s Basic and Technical Training
Initial entry training is a major undertaking for any armed force, but China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force (PLAAF) faces a unique set of challenges based on its enlisted force’s large size, relatively short service

Nov 14, 2022
Preparing the People’s Liberation Army Militia for War
Since the inception of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) the militia has played an important role. In an interview with the Director of the Political Work Bureau of the Hunan Military District Liu Xinwen sums up this sentiment

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