The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Analyzing China’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Chair for the foreign affairs committee of China’s National People’s Congress Fu Ying speaks at the Munich Security Conference. Photo Credit: EPA By: Nick Impson When the US Department of Defense released its Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) in February of 2018, China immediately criticized the U.S. focus on developing additional tactical nuclear weapons. In a … Continue reading The Best Defense is a Good Offense: Analyzing China’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Ready for Takeoff: Airshow China and the Future of Chinese Airpower

By: Nick Impson Photo Credit: Associated Press The November 6th opening of China’s biennial airshow, the China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, promises – by design – to be a showcase of the country’s newest aircraft, weaponry, and technical achievements.[i] Under the eye of visiting military delegations, previous editions of “Airshow China” have been used … Continue reading Ready for Takeoff: Airshow China and the Future of Chinese Airpower

All Under the Heavens, and More: China’s Increasing Military Presence in Africa

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, left, during the 2018 Beijing Summit Of The Forum On China-Africa Cooperation – Round Table Conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018. Photo Credit: (Lintao Zhang/Pool photo via AP) By: Nick Impson, Columnist On September 3rd, Chinese … Continue reading All Under the Heavens, and More: China’s Increasing Military Presence in Africa