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Critical Questions
Xi’s in Charge: What the Fourth Plenum Tells Us about Xi Jinping’s Hold on Power
October 25, 2019 | Jude Blanchette This week, China’s top political leadership will convene in Beijing to discuss governance reform. In this CQ, CSIS’s Jude Blanchette explores what tells us about Xi Jinping’s hold on power.

Report
U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: SOF, Civilians, Contractors, and Nukes
October 24, 2019 | Mark F. Cancian Military forces consist not just of the services, but also special operations forces, civilians, contractors, and non-DOD agencies. In his final white paper in a series on U.S. forces, CSIS’s Mark Cancian analyzes recent changes to these other national security elements.

Interactive
Timeline of Japan-South Korea Relations
October 22, 2019 CSIS created a timeline of events to provide context for recent developments. The timeline does not make judgments and is intended as a resource for understanding dynamics in Japan-South Korea relations.

Critical Questions
Mounting Tensions: A Timeline of Japan-South Korea Relations
October 22, 2019 | Nicholas Szechenyi As regional security threats continue to mount, bilateral relations between Japan and South Korea grow increasingly strained. CSIS Japan Chair expert Nicholas Szechenyi breaks down the timeline of events and who stands to benefit from poor Japan-South Korea relations.

Commentary
Emerging Technologies and Next Generation Arms Control
October 21, 2019 | James Andrew Lewis There is a military technology race, but until recently, the United States was not racing. After years of underinvestment and misspending, the United States can no longer assume an unassailable lead in technology.

Report
U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: Air Force
October 21, 2019 | Mark F. Cancian Squeezed between the demands of great power conflict and day-to-day operations, the Air Force moves to a high-low mix of capabilities. In the fifth white paper in a series on U.S. forces, CSIS's Mark Cancian analyzes the Air Force’s modernization and force structure plans.

Book
Ironclad: Forging a New Future for America’s Alliances
October 18, 2019 | Michael J. Green, Jon B. Alterman, Franklin Miller With the global U.S. alliance network being called into question, Ironclad assembles an array of academics, practitioners, and experts to examine the current state of U.S. alliances and the trajectory of the U.S. alliance system over the next decade.

Report
More Than Missiles: China Previews its New Way of War
October 16, 2019 | Ian Williams China’s October 1 display of military hardware revealed a nation seeking to supplant the United States as the dominant military and technological power in the Asia-Pacific region.

Report
U.S. Military Forces in FY 2020: Army
October 15, 2019 | Mark F. Cancian The Army struggles to grow its force structure as it takes steps towards modernization for great power conflict. In the fourth white paper in his series on U.S. forces, CSIS's Mark Cancian analyzes the Army’s plans and challenges for growth and modernization.

Report
United States-DPRK Relations: Is Normalization Possible?
October 11, 2019 This report, written by a Russian Korea expert with a deep knowledge of North Korean political dynamics and strategic culture, brings a fresh approach to Washington’s North Korea problem that has bedeviled U.S. policymakers for decades.

Newsletter
Collateral Damage: What U.S.-China Competition Means for Korea
October 10, 2019 | Victor Cha Throughout history, the tenor of U.S.-China relations has had a major impact on the Korean peninsula.

Report
U.S.-India Maritime Security Cooperation
October 8, 2019 | Aman Thakker This joint CSIS – Delhi Policy Group White Paper assesses pathways and impediments to expanding maritime security and defense cooperation between the United States and India and concludes with specific policy recommendations for each nation.

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