The PLA has launched a new campaign targeting the "personal social circles" of its officer corps.

Can the PLA correct the social behaviors that operated freely at its apex for decades? And at what cost?

In this episode we analyze the mechanics of social control being instituted, the double standards at play, and the individual and strategic implications.

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In this episode we look at the gap between US and Chinese special operations forces, and what that gap might mean if Beijing ever decided to make a move on Taiwan.

What do recent JSOC operations in Venezuela and Iran reveal? And why should Beijing be envious?

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In this episode I analyze recent PLA purges and the broader consequences for China’s strategic ambitions in the Arctic.

This story unravels with the purge of the Eastern Theater Navy Commander, Vice Admiral Wang Zhongcai.

Wang previously oversaw the restructure of the Coast Guard, including its first deployment into the Arctic. The Navy now plays a critical role inside the Coast Guard and other tools of state power.

As China seeks to assert itself as a "near-Arctic state", how is China projecting para-naval force alongside its economic interests?

And what are the consequences of removing valuable experience navigating complex environments such as the Arctic?

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