The PLA Bulletin
Suyash DesaiA monthly newsletter on news, analysis, updates and academic writing about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
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A Very Special Issue: The CSIS ChinaPower Database on Purges within the Chinese PLA - 101 Senior Officials; White Paper; and The New York Times Coverage
Hi all,
I wish you all a very happy 2026! In the Chinese calendar, this year marks the Year of the Fire Horse (火马年, 火馬年, huo ma nian), which occurs once every 60 years, and symbolises momentum, courage, and transformation. I sincerely wish...
PLA's New/Evolving COLD-START Style Operational Military Posture - Tibet and Taiwan
Hello everyone,
I sincerely hope you’re all doing well. Now that I’ve finally wrapped up a very taxing applications season, I wanted to share some of the work I’ve managed to publish this year after returning from Taiwan.
I hope you enjoy...
China’s 2025 Military Parade: What, Why, History, Comparative Analysis and What Next?
Hello, I sincerely hope you all are doing well! It’s been some time since the last issue.
With roaring engines, hypersonic missiles, and counter-drone swarms, China put its military muscle on full display today at Tiananmen Square. This wa...
The People's Liberation Army in 2024!
Hello,
I’m back! 😊 I hope you’re all doing well. It’s been a really long time—almost 14 months since the last issue. My sincere apologies for the extended silence. Over the past year, I’ve been completely consumed by my admission process,...
No More SSF; it's ISF (The PLA has a New Force)!!
Hello All,
真的好久不見！還好嗎？
I hope you are doing well. It has been seven months since the last newsletter. I decided not to write it anytime soon as I am entirely caught up with the GRE, advanced Chinese level exams (TOCFL C1-C2), a couple of...
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Suyash Desai is a research scholar studying China’s defense and foreign policies. His research areas include Chinese security and foreign policies, military and nuclear strategy and India-China relations.
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