Lloyd Thrall

China’s Expanding African Relations

Implications for U.S. National Security

Across economic, political, and security domains, the growth of China’s presence in Africa has been swift and staggering, which has fed both simplis...

Employing Land-Based Anti-Ship Missiles in the Western Pacific

This report illustrates the potential strategic advantages for the United States of a land-based anti-ship missile capability that could be deployed t...

The U.S. Army in Asia, 2030–2040

Looking to the 2030–2040 time frame, U.S. policy and military strategy will need to strike a balance among maintaining a cooperative relationship wi...

Technological Lessons from the Fukushima Dai-Ichi Accident

This study analyzes technological successes and identifies capability gaps regarding technological countermeasures to radioactive contamination caused...

U.S. Navy Employment Options for Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs)

Assesses in what ways and to what degree unmanned surface vehicles are suitable for supporting U.S. Navy missions and functions....