Scholarly Works

My academic writings explore how political and strategic theory works in practice. I wrote my first academic book on military logistics, the most practical aspect of waging war. In other books, I draw on my long-standing interest in China to explore the ongoing rise of the People’s Republic. I have authored eight academic books, co-authored a ninth, co-edited a three-volume series on contemporary China and published many shorter pieces.

Free Articles

For those seeking a quick introduction to my scholarship, several of my articles are available free online from Parameters, the journal of the US Army War College.

“China’s ‘Power-Projection’ Capabilities,” https://publications.armywarcollege.edu/pubs/3713.pdf

“Dragon or Dinosaur? Nuclear Weapons in a Modernizing China,” https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol33/iss4/6/

(Co-authored with Dr. Lawrence W. Serewicz), “China’s Hunger: The Consequences of a Rising Demand for Food and Energy,” https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol31/iss3/7/

(Co-authored with Dr. Kevin L. Falk), “The Maginot Mentality In International Relations Models,” https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol28/iss2/3/

Selected Books

Strategy: Key Thinkers. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HLJBTIK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2

(Co-authored with David J. Lonsdale) Understanding Contemporary Strategy. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081S7B52Q/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i3

Military Logistics and Strategic Performance. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008SA4AH8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i4

Chinese Grand Strategy and Maritime Power. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F95X08Y/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i5

Ancient China on Postmodern War. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SEGIWM/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i7

Emerging Conflicts of Principle. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01EYWOFUK/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i6

Theoretical Roots of US Foreign Policy. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OT8G3K/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i8