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- An Analysis of the Evolution of Chinese Special Operations Forces August 24, 2025The modern Special Operations Forces (SOF) of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) are not a recent invention but the culmination of a long and evolutionary process rooted in the PLA’s foundational identity. The force’s origins as a guerrilla army instilled a deep-seated appreciation for the principles of infiltration, small-unit autonomy, and asymmetric tactics, which serve ...
- From Sword and Shield to Scalpel and Algorithm: The Evolution of Russian Special Designation Forces August 24, 2025The evolutionary trajectory of Russian special forces is a complex narrative defined by a persistent, foundational dichotomy. From their inception in the crucible of the Bolshevik Revolution, two distinct lineages of “special purpose” units emerged and developed in parallel: one rooted in the state’s internal security apparatus and the other in the military’s external intelligence ...
- Small Arms of the People’s Republic of China: A Technical and Strategic Assessment August 22, 2025The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China is currently executing the most comprehensive and technologically ambitious small arms modernization program in its history. This transformation is centered on the system-wide adoption of the QBZ-191 modular weapon family, a development that signifies a profound strategic and doctrinal evolution. The prevailing trend is ...
- Convergence and Collision: A Comparative Analysis of U.S. and Chinese Military Philosophies in the 21st Century August 22, 2025The strategic competition between the United States and the People’s Republic of China is the defining geopolitical dynamic of the 21st century, and at its core lies a fundamental divergence in military philosophy, doctrine, and strategic posture. This report provides a comparative analysis of these competing military worldviews. The United States continues to operate under ...