Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs

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Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
Type:	Research and Development Agency
Parent organization:	Institute for National Strategic Studies
Top organization:	National Defense University
Employees:
Executive:	Director
Budget:
Address:	300 5th Ave, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC 20319
Website:	https://inss.ndu.edu/About/Organizations/CSCMA/
Creation Legislation:	National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000
Wikipedia:	Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs

Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs

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Mission
To study China's goals and military, informing U.S. policymakers for strategic decisions on its power

Services
Research; Policy Analysis; Strategic Studies; Educational Support

Regulations

Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs (CSCMA) is a specialized research center within the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, dedicated to analyzing China's military strategies, capabilities, and their implications for U.S. national security.

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Mission

The Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs aims to produce high-quality research and analysis on China's military objectives, strategic culture, and operational capabilities, serving as a resource for U.S. policymakers to craft informed responses to China’s growing military influence.

Parent organization

CSCMA operates under the Institute for National Strategic Studies, which is part of the National Defense University.

Legislation

CSCMA was established by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, mandating its creation by March 1, 2000.

Partners

Department of Defense for policy support
Academic institutions for research collaboration
Intelligence agencies for threat assessment insights

Number of employees

Specific employee numbers are not publicly disclosed, as CSCMA is integrated within NDU’s broader staffing structure.

Organization structure

CSCMA focuses on multidisciplinary research:

Leader

Led by a **Director**, a scholar with expertise in Chinese military affairs.

Divisions

No formal divisions are specified, but activities include:

  - Research on Chinese military strategy and modernization
  - Analysis of PLA capabilities and doctrine
  - Policy support for DoD and Congress

List of programs

Strategic research publications on Chinese military trends
Workshops and seminars on China’s security posture
Support for NDU’s educational curriculum on East Asian security

Last total enacted budget

Budget details for CSCMA are not publicly isolated, being part of NDU’s funding from the Department of Defense.

Staff

CSCMA’s staff comprises researchers, analysts, and military experts, though exact numbers are not detailed separately from INSS or NDU.

Funding

Funding is sourced through the National Defense University’s budget, allocated by DoD appropriations.

Services provided

CSCMA conducts research, provides policy analysis, and supports education on China’s military, informing U.S. strategies to address China’s military rise.

Regulations overseen

CSCMA does not oversee regulations but contributes to defense policy through its analytical outputs.

Headquarters address

300 5th Ave, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC 20319

History

Authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000, CSCMA was established to meet the growing need for focused analysis of China’s military, starting operations in 2000 under NDU’s Institute for National Strategic Studies.

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