Morgan Clemens

Morgan Clemens is a Research Associate at DGI, where his work focuses on the Chinese armed forces and defense industry. He has studied in China and holds an M.A. in Asian Studies from George Washington University and a B.A. in History and Government from the College of William and Mary.

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The Maritime Silk Road and the PLA: Part Two

04.03.2015 Morgan Clemens

In the previous issue, the first part of this article examined the various strategic and other motivations behind China’s desire for an increased military presence...

Publication China Brief Africa

The Maritime Silk Road and the PLA: Part One

03.19.2015 Morgan Clemens

The past decade has seen a considerable amount of speculation concerning China’s military intentions in the Indian Ocean (and overseas generally), revolving in large part...

Publication China Brief China

Assessing PLA Navy and Air Force Political Commissar Career Paths

03.04.2013 Kenneth Allen

This article briefly discusses the history of the political commissars (PCs, zhengwei) for the People’s Liberation Army’s Navy (PLAN) and Air Force (PLAAF) since the...

Publication China Brief China