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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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November 22, 2016

A US Navy With 350 Ships... But What For?

By Robert Farley
What would the United States use 350 ships for if not its obligations to global order?
November 11, 2016

Imagining the American Foreign Service Under Donald Trump

By Robert Farley
How will the professional U.S. diplomatic corps handle a Trump presidency?

November 07, 2016

Type 075 Watch: China's Navy May Soon Be Second to the US Navy in Amphibious Assault

By Robert Farley
It looks as if China will shortly join the Big Amphib Club.

October 29, 2016

Let's Talk About the Chinese Navy's Type 055 Destroyer

By Robert Farley
What does the People's Liberation Army Navy have in store for the Type 055?

October 24, 2016

Could India's Arihant-class SSBN Lead to Strategic Instability in South Asia?

By Robert Farley
Are India's deterrent needs served appropriately with the Arihant-class?
October 14, 2016

What Defense Hardware Could the Philippines Even Buy From Russia or China?

By Robert Farley
What can the Philippines' new government realistically purchase from China and Russia?

October 11, 2016

A2/AD Is Dead, Long Live A2/AD

By Robert Farley
Has one of our favorite buzzwords died?
October 04, 2016

Why the Korean War Remained Limited

By Robert Farley
How do states evaluate their commitments during wartime?

September 24, 2016

A Raider and His 'Little Buddy': Which Fighter Will Accompany the USAF's B-21?

By Robert Farley
The B-21 has a name, but what it doesn't have is a fighter to accompany it on long-range strike missions.

September 15, 2016

Is the 'Rules Based Order' Worth Keeping Up?

By Robert Farley
How large are the stakes for the United States in sustaining the current global order?

September 12, 2016

How the Rules-Based Order Really Works in Asia

By Robert Farley
Successful cooperation against common challenges requires regional inclusion.
September 01, 2016

How Flexible Are US Counter-A2/AD Systems Anyway?

By Robert Farley
Let's think about some of the procurement options available to Washington.

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