Peace Ajirotutu
Peace Ajirotutu is a contract researcher for Jamestown and a former editorial assistant for China Brief. She received her M.A. in Statecraft and International Affairs from the Institute of World Politics. She can be contacted on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/peaceajirotutu/
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Articles by Peace Ajirotutu
Terminal Authority: Assessing the CCP’s Emerging Crisis of Political Succession
Executive Summary: Xi Jinping continues to dominate the Chinese Party-state system, based on an assessment of evidence from spring and summer 2025. Despite high-level purges, unusual military reshuffles, and persistent
Divergent Implications for Xi’s Power From New Party Regulations
Executive Summary: Speculation is growing about a power struggle at the top of the Party. An announcement of new regulations for influential decision-making and coordinating bodies is a clear sign
Guns For Hire: Private Security and Mercenary Industries in China and Russia
Executive Summary: Mercenaries have existed since ancient times but have evolved into modern private military and security companies (PMSCs) focusing on training, logistics, and protection, especially in Western practices. Russian
PLA Unveils New Unmanned Weapons Aimed at Taiwan at the Zhuhai Airshow
Executive Summary: The People’s Liberation Army Air Force has been developing drone technology specifically for use in a Taiwan contingency, some of which was on display at the Zhuhai Airshow