Conor Kennedy
Conor Kennedy is a China Research Analyst at Exovera, SOSi. He was previously an assistant professor at the Naval War College’s China Maritime Studies Institute. His research focuses on the People’s Republic of China’s maritime and military development. He holds an M.A. in international studies from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (Hopkins – Nanjing Center), and two B.A. degrees in Political Science and Chinese Language from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was recipient of the National Security Education Program’s David L. Boren Fellowship to China from 2013–2014.
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Articles by Conor Kennedy
Behind the Fleet: The PLAN Reviews Logistics Development in the 13th Five-Year Plan
Executive Summary: The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is currently implementing its 14th Five-Year Plan, which expands in part on major successes seen in the 13th Five-Year Plan. Key areas
Trust, Confidence, and Competency in PLA Navy Submarine Command
PLAN's submarine force faces autonomy issues due to historical distrust between leadership and boat commanders, impacting long-distance deployments. PLAN submarines historically employ senior officers as mission commanders for centralized control—a
Using the Enemy to Train the Troops—Beijing’s New Approach to Prepare its Navy for War
Introduction The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has quietly changed the way it interacts with U.S. military forces in the Western Pacific. Instead of just tracking and monitoring U.S. ships and
Ramping the Strait: Quick and Dirty Solutions to Boost Amphibious Lift
Introduction The threat of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) using military force to coerce or perhaps launch an amphibious invasion of Taiwan has received significant attention in the past year.
Strategic Strong Points and Chinese Naval Strategy
Introduction On August 1, 2017, China opened its first overseas military base, in the East African nation of Djibouti. This was a landmark event that raised a whole host of