The Revolution in Military Affairs, its concepts, processes, and debates, have evolved in five
'IT-RMA waves' since the 1980s. None of them, however, have fully achieved their intended …

Since the mid-1990s, China has been on a quest to transform its military into a modern,
networked (or “informationized,” xinxihua) force. This ambition has long been hampered by …

In this report, we examine the strengths and vulnerabilities of China's defense industrial
base (DIB), to meet a congressional requirement set forth in Section 1260C of the Fiscal …

China's role as an arms exporter to the Middle East has received little academic attention
and its connection to the region's growing arms race and security dynamics remains to a …

SPECIAL REPORT Page 1 SPECIAL REPORT 517 USIP.ORG 1 SPECIAL REPORT NO. 517 |
MARCH 2023 UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE www.usip.org A JF-17 jet, jointly …

China's rising potential as a great industrial power has generated widespread interest;
however, there has been little attention to the role of its extensive network of strategic …

The article analyses Pakistan's efforts to balance its relationship with China on one hand,
and engage with the US on the other. It unveils a nuanced narrative, elucidating the trilateral …

The Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have evolved from being tools of reconnaissance to
deadly weapons. Drones have changed the way wars, especially low-intensity conflicts, are …

In an era when knowledge can travel with astonishing speed, the need for analysis of
intellectual property (IP) law—and its focus on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and issues …

By 2049, the centenary of the PRC's founding, China plans to be the world's most
technologically advanced country. To achieve this, Beijing pursues an aggressive strategy of …