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INSS produces research and analysis on emerging strategic and regional security trends for the U.S. NatSec community. (Following, RTs and links ≠ endorsement)
Washington, D.C.
Joined February 2011
The U.S.–South Korea OPCON transition is shaped by a subtle but powerful factor: “control rod logic.”. This @Diplomat_APAC article explores how political caution, readiness & alliance trust influence the approach to managing operational control over time.
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The control rod logic, while not outwardly promoted by U.S. officials, had reemerged to shape the process around the status of wartime OPCON.
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Can #deterrence lead to lasting peace? The U.S. & China use the strategy of preventing a rival from acting by instilling fear of potential consequences. #INSS expert @jwuthnow joined @NCUSCR to discuss U.S. and Chinese views on how to avoid a catastrophic military conflict.
How do the U.S. and China try to form rules of engagement favorable to their interests? @osmastro (@Stanford) joins us to discuss strategies for deterrence. Watch the full interview with @osmastro and @jwuthnow:
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How do you visualize #China’s military diplomacy?. A new analysis maps two decades of China’s military diplomacy. Where China engages and why offers clear insight for U.S. strategy, readiness, and deterrence.
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How can the #DoD adapt emerging + disruptive technologies for #futurewarfare & engage the defense industrial base to compete with and remain ahead of global adversaries?. The #INSS Disruptive Technology for Future Warfare Conference is 4 Sept 2025!. Meet the Panel 1 Speakers ⬇️.
Join us at #INSS2025 for Panel 1: Disruptive Tech for Future Warfare — featuring leaders from USSPACECOM, Kratos UAS, and UPenn. Don’t miss this frontline defense innovation discussion. #FutureWarfare #DoDTech
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🎧 #INSS experts Dr. Joel Wuthnow & Dr. Phillip Saunders join the @Telegraph's Battle Lines Podcast for a 3-part series on the Chinese military, based on their new book. Now streaming on Apple Podcasts, Spotify & YouTube: #China #PLA #ChineseMilitary.
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Dr. Phillip Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow (CSCMA) joined Battle Lines for a three-part series focused on the Chinese military.
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RT @ndupress: What transformed the #PLA Air Force? . This #JFQ article by @INSSatNDU 's Dr. Phil Saunders and Lauren Edson dives into the….
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Modernization of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has been an important priority for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) due to the strategic
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Read the latest from a few of our #INSS experts!.
What transformed the #PLA Air Force? . This #JFQ article by @INSSatNDU 's Dr. Phil Saunders and Lauren Edson dives into the PLAAF’s transformation from 2007–2025. Doctrinal changes, unmanned systems, and a surging defense industry reshaped the force.
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RT @NationalDefense: COMMENTARY: Insect-Sized Microdrones: A Tiny Vector for Big Biothreats | Commentary by By Dr. James Giordano and Diane….
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Russia’s grip on its post-Soviet neighbors is slipping. Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff writes for @ForeignAffairs and breaks down how the war in Ukraine, economic strain, and failed alliances are unraveling Putin’s influence across the "near abroad."
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How America and its European allies can help erode Moscow’s declining influence.
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RT @jwuthnow: Excited to appear in a 3-part @Telegraph series on the PLA on its Battle Lines program hosted by @venetiarainey -- "China's m….
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🎙️Hear from #INSS China Center's Dr. Phil Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow, who joined Battle Lines, @Telegraph's Defence & Foreign Affairs Podcast for a three-part series. They dive into the strengths & weaknesses of China’s military and its transformation.
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Dr. Phillip Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow join Battle Lines, The Telegraph's Defence & Foreign Affairs Podcast.
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As #biotechnology becomes more powerful, accessible, and dual-use, traditional deterrence just isn’t enough. In Part 2 of “Bold New Bioweapons,” Dr. James Giordano breaks down why we need a smarter, adaptive strategy for #biothreat defense.
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Last week’s Strategic Insights addressed how biotechnology has emerged as a foundational and formidable element in the evolving character of warfare. The integrative convergence of big data analytics,
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RT @WMDCenter: Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2025 #WMDSymposium, Deter, Counter, and Defeat: WMD Challenges for the Joint W….
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Rapid advances in biotechnology are making it harder than ever to detect and attribute biological attacks. Dr. James Giordano explores the challenges facing national security, public health, and global stability in Part 1 of this analysis.
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It has been more than fifty years since the ratification of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) in 1972, which sought to provide a formalized venue for international control and prohibition of
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Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff was a recent guest on the @CSIS podcast Russian Roulette. He talked about the current geopolitical moment in the South Caucasus, w/ a focus on the dynamics at play in the relationships between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia.
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Jeffrey Mankoff, a Distinguished Research Fellow in the INSS Center for Strategy and Military Power (CSMP), joined The Russian Roulette podcast.
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The #INSS @WMDCenter successfully hosted their annual #WMDSymposium: "Deter, Counter, and Defeat: WMD Challenges for the Joint Warfighter." Panels ranged from deterrence strategy to bio threats & more. Thank you to the participants and speakers who made this event a success!
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RT @NDUFoundation: Strategic leadership was key at the #WMD2025 Symposium!.Experts from @INSSatNDU & CSWMD discussed deterring, countering….
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🚨 Joint Force Quarterly 118 is here! 🚨. The issue tackles readiness for great power competition, especially with China, civil-military relations, AI and deepfake threats, space-based logistics, cyber force structure & more. Read #JFQ here:
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#AI is changing warfare, but it all depends on secure, reliable microelectronics. ⚙️. Even the most advanced algorithms can fail or be sabotaged. NDU experts explore why the integrity of microelectronics must be a #nationalsecurity priority.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is decisively shaping the future of warfare. It accelerates decision cycles, extends operational reach, and enables exercised control of the informational, and cognitive
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The #PLA is a global force, expanding its international military engagement in alignment w/ #China’s foreign policy objectives. An analysis by Dr. Phil Saunders & Melodie Ha in @Diplomat_APAC examines trends in PLA military diplomacy from 2002 to 2024.
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Military diplomacy – including senior-level visits, port calls, and joint exercises – has become a vital tool of Chinese statecraft.
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