An Iraqi Kurdish border guard stands near the closed gates of the Iranian side of the Iraq-Iran border post

August 19, 2011 02:07 PM Age: 13 years

Books and Reports

Six Years at Sea… And Counting: Gulf of Aden Anti-Piracy and China’s Maritime Commons Presence

Available Now Well over six years of Chinese anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden have directly supported People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) modernization goals and provided invaluable experience operating in distant waters. Lessons learned have spawned PLAN innovations in doctrine, operations, and international coordination. Many of the insights... MORE