Marcus Clay

Dr. Marcus Clay is an analyst with the U.S. Air Force’s China Aerospace Studies Institute (CASI). Any views expressed are those of the author, and do not reflect the official policy or position of the U.S. Air Force, Department of Defense, or other agencies of the U.S. Government.

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All Eyes on the Ministry of Veterans Affairs

03.11.2022 Kenneth Allen

Introduction On March 19, 2018, the 13th National People’s Congress (NPC) ratified the establishment of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs (MVA) (中华人民共和国退役军人事务部, Zhonghua renmiin gongheguo tuiyi junren...

Publication China Brief China

New Concept Weapons: China Explores New Mechanisms to Win War

04.23.2021 Marcus Clay

Introduction The idea of “New Concept Weapons” (NCW, 新概念武器, xin gainian wuqi) is not new. In the parlance of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), NCW...

Publication China Brief China

The PLA’s Pursuit of Terahertz: Facts and Fallacies

11.12.2020 Marcus Clay

Introduction Successful military operations depend upon freedom of action in the warfighting domains of air, space, ground, sea, and cyberspace. Today, effective command and control...

Publication China Brief China

The Role of the Space Engineering University in the PLA Strategic Support Force

07.29.2020 Marcus Clay

Introduction Almost five years after the establishment of the PLA Strategic Support Force (PLASSF) in December 2015 (China Brief, December 21, 2016; China Brief, May...

Publication China Brief China