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Feb. 2, 2025
New America Senior Fellow and Strategist and ASU Professor of Practice Peter W. Singer wrote with Tye Graham on how in a bid to dominate the information environment, China created a force to build a resilient network system and drive innovation of cutting-edge tech like AI.
In December 2024, Xi Jinping made a highly publicized visit to the PLA’s newly formed Information Support Force (ISF), underscoring its strategic importance to the People’s Liberation Army. The establishment of the force earlier that year marked a pivotal step in China’s evolving military strategy and Xi’s vision for the force. But what does its future hold? Recent PLA statements, exercises, and leadership directives provide essential clues about the nascent force’s likely trajectory.
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