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Robert Farley

Robert Farley

Robert Farley is an assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.

Robert Farley is a senior lecturer at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce and a visiting professor at the U.S. Army War College.

His work includes military doctrine, national security, and maritime affairs.

He is author of The Battleship Book.

He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money and Information Dissemination, and can be found on Twitter at @drfarls.

Posts by Robert Farley
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August 02, 2017

Better Sanctions, Better Expectations, and a Better North Korea Policy

By Robert Farley
Are secondary sanctions the key to a better U.S. North Korea policy?
July 24, 2017

What Happens When the United States Develops a Credible Reputation for Incompetence?

By Robert Farley
What if the United States develops a credible reputation for incompetence?

July 20, 2017

Be Honest About the B-21: When Strategic Bombing Works and When It Doesn't

By Robert Farley
Supporting the B-21 Raider means looking back critically at previous strategic bombing failures.

July 11, 2017

Securing US Bases in the Pacific: A New Era of Instability?

By Robert Farley
The United States and China may be entering a new era of instability in the Pacific.

June 30, 2017

Economic Statecraft and Managing Superpowers: How China Did It

By Robert Farley
Echoes of Cold War-era economic statecraft remain part of China's overall foreign policy.
June 25, 2017

The Indian Navy Sets Up to Lead on Humanitarian Assistance in the Indian Ocean

By Robert Farley
Will there be a “peace race” for influence in the Indian Ocean?

June 17, 2017

Is the Focus on FONOPs Muddying Strategic Discourse on the South China Sea?

By Robert Farley
It is proving extremely difficult for Washington to convince Beijing of its seriousness in the South China Sea.
June 10, 2017

Why the Battle of Midway Hasn't Captured Popular Culture

By Robert Farley
As remarkable as the U.S. victory at Midway was, it has received little attention in popular culture.

June 09, 2017

The Big Lesson From the US Victory at the Battle of Midway, 75 Years Later

By Robert Farley
Winning organizations take pains to maintain their flexibility in the face of technological and strategic changes.

May 25, 2017

Different Fleets for Different Strategies: Imaging the Future of the US Navy (Part Two)

By Robert Farley
Predictions are hard; especially about the future.

May 23, 2017

Different Fleets for Different Strategies: Imaging the Future of the US Navy (Part One)

By Robert Farley
What kinds of future fleets are available to the U.S. Navy?
May 15, 2017

The Pacific War Origins of US Special Operations Forces

By Robert Farley
The full flowering of special operations forces wouldn’t come until after Vietnam.

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