Power, Paranoia, and the People’s Liberation Army

China's People's Liberation Army is experiencing high-level leadership purges, including the removal of Zhang Youxia, raising questions about Xi Jinping's control, military corruption, and combat readiness. Four former CIA analysts discuss the implications of these purges for Beijing's internal stability and its appetite for risk in international affairs. The episode is sponsored by Onebrief and produced by War on the Rocks.