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Soldiers of China's PLA take part in a joint multinational U.N. peacekeeping military exercise with troops from Pakistan, Mongolia, and Thailand, in Henan province, China, September 15, 2021, photo by Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters

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China’s Overseas Military Diplomacy and Implications for U.S. Interests

The expansion of China’s global interests and the subsequent increase in its overseas security footprint have led the Chinese leadership to elevate the role of military diplomacy in supporting China’s foreign policy objectives. This greater emphasis on overseas military engagements has the potential to challenge U.S. interests in several areas.

In testimony before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, Kristen Gunness addresses the objectives of China’s overseas military diplomacy, how China’s approach has evolved, and ways in which China’s military diplomacy activities could potentially challenge U.S. interests. She then provides recommendations to policymakers to help mitigate those possible challenges.
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Avoiding a Long War: U.S. Policy and the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

Samuel Charap et al.

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Spc. Raul Morera and Cpl. Tyler Scriven sort food donations at the Killeen Special Events Center, Killeen, Texas, November 22, 2019, photo by SFC Kelvin Ringold/U.S. Army

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Food Insecurity Among Members of the Armed Forces and Their Dependents

Beth J. Asch et al.

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Psychological Harms and Treatment of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in Adults: Systematic and Scoping Reviews to Inform Improved Care for Military Populations

Julia Rollison et al.

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Considerations Around the Use of Intensive Outpatient Programs for Service Members Who Experienced Sexual Trauma in the U.S. Military

Kristie L. Gore et al.

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First Mover Typology for the Space Domain: Building a Foundation for Future Analysis

Bruce McClintock et al.

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The International Space Station's JEM Small Satellite Orbital Deployer prior to launching three CubeSat investigations sponsored by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), August 2022, photo by NASA

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Cross-Domain Lessons for Space Traffic Management: An Analysis of Air and Maritime Treaty Governance Mechanisms

Dan McCormick et al.

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The Future of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces: Lessons from Historical Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Efforts

Daniel Egel et al.

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The Technology Promotion and Protection Decision Tool: Introduction and User Manual

Christy Foran et al.

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International Basic Research Collaboration at the U.S. Department of Defense: An Overview

Alison K. Hottes et al.

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Project Air Force

A U.S. Air Force and a Republic of Korea air force F-35A Lighting II aircraft soar in a tight formation over Korea

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Managing the Escalation Risks of U.S. Military Activities in the Indo-Pacific

Bryan Frederick et al.

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U.S. Air Force aircraft in a capabilities demonstration in honor of the U.S. Air Force's 75th Anniversary at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, August 12, 2022, photo by Tech. Sgt. Timothy Moore/U.S. Air Force

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Operational Imperative: Investing Wisely to Bolster U.S. Air Bases Against Chinese and Russian Attacks

Christopher Lynch et al.

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Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/U.S. Air Force

How Can the Mobility Air Forces Better Support Adaptive Basing? Summary Analysis, Findings, and Recommendations

David T. Orletsky et al.

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How Can the Mobility Air Forces Better Support Adaptive Basing? Appendixes A–C, Supporting Analyses of Adaptive Basing, Soft Power, and Historical Case Studies

David T. Orletsky et al.

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Senior Airman Alexander Cook/U.S. Air Force

Outsmarting Agile Adversaries in the Electromagnetic Spectrum

Padmaja Vedula et al.

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Benjamin Faske/U.S. Air Force

Assessing the Implications of Policy Options for the Military Personnel Budget: An Analytic Framework for Evaluating Costs and Trade-Offs

Matthew Walsh et al.

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Army Research Division

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Today’s Army Spouse Panel Survey Results: Impact of COVID-19, August 2020 to May 2021

Thomas E. Trail et al.

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The Today’s Army Spouse Panel Proof-of-Concept Study: Methodological Report

Thomas E. Trail et al.

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U.S. Army soldiers and French soldiers conduct a water obstacle course at Camp Papeari Tahiti, French Polynesia, May 11, 2022, photo by Master Sgt. Shelia L. Cooper/U.S. Army

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Expanding Army Cooperation Between the United States and France in the Indo-Pacific

Stephanie Pezard

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Sgt. Angie Novoa, a warehouse chief with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, organizes a shelf in her warehouse on Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, Oct. 28, 2016, photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell/U.S. Marine Corps

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Common Authorized Stockage Lists for the U.S. Army’s Brigade Combat Teams

Kenneth J. Girardini et al.

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