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Exploring Chinese Military Thinking on Social Media Manipulation Against Taiwan

This article addresses a gap in the current policy discussion, provides evidence of Chinese military planning for covert manipulation of Taiwanese social media, and explores how its interest in and tactics for social media manipulation have evolved over time.

May 19, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Jessica Drun
Journal Article

Expanding the Scope for Statecraft in U.S. Russia Policy

In the run-up to a summit between the United States and Russia, is it time to revisit core assumptions, and expand the scope for statecraft in U.S. Russia policy?

May 18, 2021

Samuel Charap
Journal Article

Chinese Bomber Flights Around Taiwan: For What Purpose?

After conducting two strategic bomber flights around Taiwan in late 2016, Beijing significantly stepped up its operational tempo with at least another five flights circumnavigating the island in mid-2017.

May 18, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Derek Grossman, Logan Ma
Journal Article

The Flag Lags but Follows: The PLA and China's Great Leap Outward

This chapter explores how China may protect its overseas interests, analyzes PLA thinking about the security dimensions of the Belt and Road Initiative, and considers three case studies on what securing China's overseas interests involves in concrete terms.

May 18, 2021

Andrew Scobell, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Netizen Opinion and China's Foreign Policy: Interpreting Narratives About North Korea on Chinese Social Media

This article collects a novel dataset of thousands of Chinese-language social media posts on the leading microblog, Sina Weibo, in 2015. Analysis of this dataset reveals four multilayered popular Chinese narratives on North Korea.

May 18, 2021

Andrew Scobell, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Astrid Stuth Cevallos, Arthur Chan, Zev Winkelman
Journal Article

China Signals Resolve with Bomber Flights Over the South China Sea

An unprecedented display of Chinese strategic systems over disputed territories in the South China Sea reflects China's efforts to signal its resolve following a diplomatic defeat.

May 18, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Cristina L. Garafola, Astrid Stuth Cevallos, Arthur Chan
Journal Article

Dare to Face the "Strong Enemy 强敌": How Xi Jinping Has Made the PLA Talk About the United States

The PLA's focus on the U.S. as its benchmark for military modernization and as a potential future adversary is well known. But what is new is how the PLA talks about these efforts: under Xi, this focus on the U.S. is increasingly obvious.

May 18, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Report

Analyzing a More Resilient National Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Capability

The authors assess the costs associated with realistic threats to domestic, nonmilitary uses of the Global Positioning System (GPS), and consider possible additions to the positioning, navigation, and timing ecosystem in light of those costs.

May 17, 2021

Richard Mason, James Bonomo, Tim Conley, Ryan Consaul, David R. Frelinger, David A. Galvan, Dahlia Anne Goldfeld, Scott A. Grossman, Brian A. Jackson, Michael Kennedy, Vernon R. Koym, Jason Mastbaum, Thao Liz Nguyen, Jenny Oberholtzer, Ellen M. Pint, Parousia Rockstroh, Melissa Shostak, Karlyn D. Stanley, Anne Stickells, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Stephen M. Worman
Journal Article

Deciphering PLA Media Commentaries on North Korea: All Show or Real Talk?

Does Chinese military commentary represent accurate and authoritative views on policy toward North Korea? Are there certain military officials or publications that we should watch closely?

May 14, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Through the Looking Glass: Chinese Open Source Assessments of North Korea's Ballistic Missile Capabilities

This report examines Chinese assessments of North Korean ballistic missile capabilities between 1998 and 2017. Chinese analyses mirror Western conclusions that North Korea has a functional ICBM that can reach the U.S. with a nuclear weapon.

May 14, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Scott W. Harold
Journal Article

Where to Next? PLA Considerations for Overseas Base Site Selection

There has been much speculation about where China's next overseas military base will be, but what does the Chinese military itself think about selecting the locations for its overseas military bases?

May 14, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Borrowing a Boat Out to Sea: The Chinese Military's Use of Social Media for Influence Operations

The Chinese military is positioning itself as one of the leading actors for hostile Chinese influence operations on social media. The PLA uses social media for covert hostile political interference operations targeting foreign countries.

May 14, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga, Michael S. Chase
Journal Article

Cognitive Domain Operations: The PLA's New Holistic Concept for Influence Operations

As information becomes ever more central for Chinese warfighting, the People's Liberation Army is developing a new concept for psychological warfare in the information era called "cognitive domain operations."

May 14, 2021

Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

China Dictates Terms for Sino-Japanese Relations During First Japanese Foreign Minister Visit in Four Years

Chinese commentary on Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio's official visit to Beijing in mid-2016 highlighted the sensitivity and difficulty of mending the relationship between Asia's two most powerful countries.

May 14, 2021

Michael S. Chase, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Chinese Perceptions of and Responses to US Conventional Military Power

Chinese analysts view the U.S. military not only as a model for emulation but also as a serious threat, and thus China has developed capabilities designed to deter or counter U.S. military intervention.

May 14, 2021

Michael S. Chase, Cristina L. Garafola, Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Journal Article

Clinical Governance and Continuous Quality Improvement in the Veterinary Profession: A Mixed-Method Study

96% of the veterinary profession agrees that Quality Improvement (QI) improves veterinary care. A lack of time, know-how and organisational support were among the barriers preventing its adoption in practice.

May 14, 2021

Tom Ling, Ashley Doorly, Chris Gush, Lucy Hocking
Report

Online Dispute Resolution: Perspectives to Support Successful Implementation and Outcomes in Court Proceedings

Online dispute resolution provides a forum for the resolution of court matters that was especially important during the COVID-19 pandemic. A panel of experts identified strategies to improve access to justice using these platforms.

May 14, 2021

Amanda R. Witwer, Lynn Langton, Duren Banks, Dulani Woods, Michael J. D. Vermeer, Brian A. Jackson
Tool

Toolkit for Weighting and Analysis of Nonequivalent Groups: A Tutorial on the TWANG Shiny Application for Time-Varying Treatments

This tutorial demonstrates the use of the Toolkit for Weighting and Analysis of Nonequivalent Groups Shiny application for time-varying treatments -- for cases when the time-varying treatment or exposure is binary -- using an illustrative example.

May 14, 2021

Beth Ann Griffin, Ricardo Sanchez, Christopher E. Maerzluft, Matthew Cefalu, Lane F. Burgette, Daniel F. McCaffrey
Multimedia

RAND Summer Institute Lecture Series 2020

This video session is from the 27th Annual RAND Summer Institute, held virtually July 6-10, 2020, which addresses critical issues facing the aging population.

May 13, 2021

Holly Ingraham, Aimee Kao
Report

Healthy Relationship Approaches to Sexual Assault Prevention: Programs and Strategies for Use Within the U.S. Military

This guide provides prevention teams and leaders with an overview of a healthy relationship approach to sexual assault prevention, why it could be an effective tool, and strategies for implementing a program as part of their prevention portfolio.

May 13, 2021

Coreen Farris, Melissa M. Labriola, Sierra Smucker, Thomas E. Trail, Samuel Peterson, Brandon Crosby, Terry L. Schell

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