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Mission & Purpose

Established in January 2024, the China Landpower Studies Center is intended to be an approachable organization. It will tackle the complex and pressing questions about China’s emergence as a global power and its implications for the US military. It will provide senior leaders and practitioners with a better understanding of the strategies, capabilities, and the integration of the PLA into the CCP’s campaign to turn the rules-based international order to its advantage. Further, the Center will share insights and recommendations for developing better deterrence strategies and campaigns for the United States and our allies.

Joshua Arostegui, Chair, China Landpower Studies Center
Joshua Arostegui
Chair, China Landpower Studies Center
Mr. Arostegui is the Chair of China Studies and Research Director of the China Landpower Studies Center (CLSC) at the US Army War College’s Strategic Research and Assessment Department. Mr. Arostegui’s areas of expertise and primary research topics include Chinese strategic landpower, People’s Liberation Army joint operations, and Indo-Pacific security affairs. 
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Brian Carlson
Dr. Brian Carlson
Research Professor of Indo-Pacific Security Studies at SRAD, focusing primarily on the China-Russia relationship.
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Rick Gunnel
Rick Gunnell
Research Professor of China Military Studies at SRAD, focusing on the PLA "land domain's" people, organizations, and activities.
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Sheena Greitens
Dr. Sheena Chestnut Greitens
Visiting Associate Professor of Research in Indo-Pacific Security with the China Landpower Studies Center.
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CLSC Affiliates

Dennis Blasko
Dennis J. Blasko
Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired)
Military Intelligence, Foreign Area Officer specializing in China
MAJ Brennan Deveraux
MAJ Brennan Deveraux
Major Brennan Deveraux is a national security researcher at the US Army War College’s Strategic Research and Assessment Department.
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Jared Harper
Jared Harper
Associate Professor in the US Army War College's Department of Military Strategy, Planning and Operations
LTC Paul Milas
LTC Paul J. Milas
Director of African Affairs in the Strategic Studies Institute at the US Army War College. 
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Daniel Rice
​Daniel Rice
Deputy Director of the Marine Corps War College China Warfighting Initiative
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Dr. Arzan Tarapore
​Dr. Arzan Tarapore
Visiting Associate Professor with the China Landpower Studies Center.
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Peter Wood
Peter Wood
Senior China Analyst for Army Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) G2.
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