China’s Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War: Perceived New Strategic Opportunities and an Emerging Model of Hybrid Warfare

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has committed significant efforts to studying the Russia-Ukraine war. The PLA’s lessons for China include a belief that a U.S.-China war is becoming more likely and that the PLA has new strategic opportunities to prepare for such a war through protraction and by targeting U.S. alliance networks. By understanding these perspectives and adaptations, U.S. leaders can better inform their own policy decisions.