STRATEGY
Chinese Amphibious Warfare: Prospects for a Cross-Straits Invasion
By Andrew Erickson, Conor Kennedy, and Ryan Martinson
Why this title matters
A Naval War College Press volume examining the PLA's progress toward a cross-Strait invasion capability, evaluating Xi Jinping's 2027 military goal, and assessing what Taiwan — with American support — must do urgently to shore up deterrence. Named 2025 Publication of the Year by the Samuel B. Griffith Foundation.
Reading category: STRATEGY
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