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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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May 11, 2017

China's Aircraft Carriers and Nuclear Bastion Defense

By Robert Farley
The Chinese Navy's first-generation carriers may find suitable missions yet as the carrier force grows and evolves.
May 01, 2017

What Does China's New Aircraft Carrier Mean for the Liaoning?

By Robert Farley
China seems to be taking the same careful approach to its carrier program as Japan took during the interwar period.

April 20, 2017

Resolved: North Korea Needs More Resolve

By Robert Farley
The politics of credibility are complex and ephemeral.

April 14, 2017

Will HMS Ocean Find a Buyer in Asia?

By Robert Farley
Could HMS Ocean find its next steward in the Asia-Pacific?

April 09, 2017

Will Chinese Dominance of the South China Sea Necessarily Lead to Shipping Disruption?

By Robert Farley
Why commentators may be overstating the risk to freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
April 05, 2017

Does It Make Sense to Think About Naval Power in 15 to 30 Year Cycles?

By Robert Farley
Technological cycles can render a just-modernized army obsolete.

March 24, 2017

Asia and the World Baseball Classic

By Robert Farley
WBC increases the popularity of baseball in Asia and helps ensure a base of fans and players for the future.
March 23, 2017

Will a New Washington Naval Treaty Stop the South China Sea Arms Race?

By Robert Farley
A contemporary take on the Washington Naval Treaty system has limitations in the South China Sea.

March 08, 2017

'Left-of-Launch' Cyber Efforts Against North Korea: A Good Idea?

By Robert Farley
A sudden sense of vulnerability has the potential to make anyone paranoid and unpredictable.

March 02, 2017

Integrating the Army Into the US Approach to the Pacific

By Robert Farley
Preparing for multi-domain battle in the Pacific will be necessary for the United States.
February 21, 2017

How Will Trump Handle Intellectual Property Disputes With China?

By Robert Farley
The Trump administration will face unique challenges in reining in intellectual property abuses by China.

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