Brandon Tran
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China
November 16, 2025
Political Purification and Strategic Realignment in the PLA
Executive Summary: Personnel changes at the top of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) may shift its near-term strategy for Taiwan away from planning...
Brandon Tran • China Brief
China
March 18, 2025
PLA Factions and the Erosion of Xi's Power Over the Military
Executive Summary: Two waves of recent purges in the People’s Liberation Army have focused on Xi Jinping’s two major bases of support, the Shaanxi...
Brandon Tran • China Brief
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