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Showing 1 to 15 of 15 for “"People's Liberation Army"”.
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The Modernization of the People's Liberation Army: Enabling China's Rise
Since the 1990's, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has made a stunning transformation from a primitive force to a modern, advanced military. China continues to relentlessly focus on modernizing the PLA's force structure and strategic capabilities. The PLA's increasing military strength and …
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United States military-to-military contact with the People's Liberation Army of China
… the United States military and the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) will be advantageous to American interests. The main reason not to increase military-tomilitary contact is that we may go to war with China in the future. Taiwan, China's perceived bid for regional hegemony, and its …
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The Future Role of the People's Liberation Army in Promoting Chinese Interests Abroad
… world scene. Over the past twenty years, China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been modernizing and acquiring new weapons to confront a range of current and future security challenges. This trend has concerned many countries within the Asia Pacific region, especially as China becomes more …
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Military Modernization of the People's Liberation Army and the Prospect For Conflict With Taiwan
The modernization of the People's Liberation Army is but one facet of China's recent quest for power and respect. The Chinese have reappraised the world balance of power and have fundamentally altered their military strategy and doctrine from that of People's War to what is currently labeled as …
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Clear interests and clouded future : force structure and strategy options for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
… to deduce the most probable future roles of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). This paper suggest the answer is yes and identifies three force structure and maritime strategy models that the PLAN may utilize to support China's expanding global and maritime interests. The author posits that …
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The political consequences of uneven development in Sudan : an analysis of political struggles, with special reference to the Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLM/SPLA)
… and injustices imposed on the Sudanese people by Anglo-Egyptian Colonialism have been continued and expanded by the neo-colonial state under the Sectarian Jallaba leaders who inherited both political and economic power, after political independence.All peaceful demands for socio-economic …
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Lei Feng: China's Evolving Cultural Icon, 1960s to the Present
In 1962, very few people within the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) had ever heard of Lei Feng, a young soldier who died in a tragic accident while driving a truck for the People's Liberation Army. The following year, his name was known throughout China as one of the finest young soldiers that the …
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China and the South China Sea: The Emergence of the Huaqing Doctrine
… and US Navy. Discussions on the evolution of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) will also provide additional insight to China's actions in the region. Understanding China's history, role, and claims in the region begins to paint a picture that the PLAN are operating under a principle very …
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The continued transition of the South African National Defense Force: Reserve Force integration and utilization
… the South African Defense Force (SADF), Azanian People's Liberation Army (APLA - a military arm of the PAC), and the incorporation of Urn Khonto we Sizwe (MK - militant wing of the ANC) members into the new South African National Defense Force (SANDF). The new democratic government implemented …
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Contribution of civilians towards the liberation struggle in Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions, Namibia, 1966 - 1989.
… was to look at how civilians contributed to the liberation struggle of Namibia in the Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions from 1966 to 1989. This qualitative study delves into the intricate dynamics of civilian experiences during Namibia's liberation struggle in the Ohangwena and Oshikoto regions from …
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Chinese Nuclear Policy
Nuclear weapons are a critical element of the People's Liberation Army and China's core military strategies of active defense and anti-access/area denial. Chinese nuclear policy will play a pivotal role in the future of China as it struggles to reduce the military superiority of the United States …
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LIFE IS PRICKLY. NARRATING HISTORY, BELONGING, AND COMMON PLACE IN BOR, SOUTH SUDAN
… this dissertation is primarily concerned with people's reflections on making agreements with one another during a period when the nature of belonging was being publically discussed and redefined. It examines historical narratives and discussions about how people ought to relate to the past and …
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Cyber Warfare Strategy in the People's Republic of China
China is rapidly ascending in the international community. Aspects of China's rise in power are being examined by many including academics and government personnel to understand China's future role in the international system. China will undoubtedly use numerous instruments of state power to …
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China's New Maritime Legal Enforcement Strategy in the South China Sea: Legal Warfare and an Emerging Contest Over Norms at Sea
China has over the past several years begun to implement a new Maritime Law Enforcement (MLE) strategy in the South China Sea. This new MLE strategy utilizes vessels from China's rapidly expanding MLE agencies, reinforced by PLA naval and other military assets, to assert the country's claims …
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China and Iran: Maritime Claims Backed by Developing Naval Forces and the Implications for U.S. Naval Forces
… extensive and contested maritime claims of the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Iran and to examine how the U.S. navy is equipped to address them should tensions escalate to armed confrontation. These island claims are both dubious and un-codified in the eyes of the …