China Maritime Studies Institute
China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) enables scholars to perform academic research from Chinese-language sources to develop deeper insight into key aspects of China’s maritime development, capabilities and trends. CMSI publishes research to inform the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, advise U.S. civilian and military leaders and educate the joint force’s next generation of warfighters.
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CMSI works for the Center for Naval Warfare Studies, as a research team supporting the Strategic Operational Research Department. CMSI allows the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps to better understand China’s approach to building and using maritime power in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
CMSI News
This newsletter is a one stop shop to our publications, contains links to CMSI comments or interviews captured in media, catalogs our translations, highlights engagements, and previews upcoming CMSI events.
Current CMSI NewsCMSI Studies in China Maritime Development
The China Maritime Studies Institute has hosted conferences at the Naval War College since 2005. Several edited conference volumes have been published as a result of these conferences.
View All Studies Current StudyChina Maritime Studies Red Books
CMSI publishes penetrating insights related to China's military maritime developments through academic research using Chinese-language sources. CMSI research informs USN and USMC civilian and military leaders, and educates the joint force's next generation of warfighters.
View All Issues Current Red BookCMSI China Maritime Reports
China Maritime Reports are short papers exploring topics of current military maritime interest, published at the direction of the CMSI Director.
View All Issues Current China Maritime ReportCMSI Notes
CMSI Notes are short, timely analyses of recent China military maritime events.
View All Issues Current CMSI NoteCMSI Translations
CMSI Translations are translations of articles pulled from Chinese military maritime publications.
View All Issues Current CMSI TranslationChina Maritime Studies Institute Conferences
These conferences serve to stimulate focused research and foster dialogue among topic experts resulting in enhanced understanding and continued productive research and analysis on focus areas.
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Our experienced and renowned faculty have years of earned expertise across a wide range of naval, professional, and academic focus areas. To learn more, please use the link below to access the online directory.
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