Cynthia Watson
Cynthia Watson, Ph.D., is Chairwoman and Professor in Security Studies at the National War College. The views expressed in this article are those of Cynthia Watson, not those of the National War College, Institute for National Strategic Studies or any U.S. Government agency.
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China’s Arms Sales to Latin America: Another Arrow in the Quiver
Strengthening China’s military presence in Latin America is one of the many manifestations of Beijing’s increased activity on the international stage. Arms sales is a subset of the Chinese military's...
The Chinese Armed Forces and Non-Traditional Missions: A Growing Tool of Statecraft
Over the past decade, western militaries and governments have struggled with growing pressures to engage in and balance their responsibilities in “nation-building,” “peacekeeping operations” and other various non-combat tasks. At...
The PLA in Latin America
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) increasingly operates as an instrument of diplomatic statecraft for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PLA, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
The PLA in Latin America
China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) increasingly operates as an instrument of diplomatic statecraft for the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The PLA, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP)...
A Warming Friendship: Part Ii Of A Two Part Series On China, Taiwan, And Latin America
The recent spate of articles on China's growing energy and natural resource consumption is a key explanation for Beijing's growing interest in South America. While the continent remains at least...
Adios Taiwan, Hola Beijing: Taiwan’s Relations With Latin America
This will be the first in a two- part series addressing Latin American ties with Taiwan and China. This piece will focus largely on Taiwan's ties with Latin America, while...