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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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June 03, 2016

Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific

By Robert Farley
Will amphibious platforms make a difference in the Asia-Pacific?
May 27, 2016

With Arms Embargo Lifted, What's On Vietnam's Shopping List?

By Robert Farley
With the arms embargo finally lifted, what might Vietnam look to purchase?

May 20, 2016

China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?

By Robert Farley
Raw numbers tell part of the story of national air power.

May 17, 2016

China's Military Has Nearly 3000 Aircraft. Here's Why That Matters

By Robert Farley
The 2016 Defense Department report on Chinese military strength says China may have 3,000 military aircraft.

May 06, 2016

The Big Nuking of 1959: How the US Would Have Nuked East Asia

By Robert Farley
A recently declassified nuclear target list shows how the U.S. planned to use its nuclear weapons in the late-1950s.
April 29, 2016

Is it Obvious Why India Cares About Nuclear Weapons?

By Robert Farley
Was India looking for prestige? Was it looking for security? What about both?

April 26, 2016

Could Restarting F-22 Raptor Production Ever Be a Good Idea?

By Robert Farley
Is there a good reason to restart production of the F-22? Without export prospects, maybe not.
April 20, 2016

Do the Obama Administration and PACOM Disagree on the South China Sea?

By Robert Farley
And does it really matter if they do?

April 08, 2016

How Mao Zedong Benefited From the Cuban Missile Crisis

By Robert Farley
The Chinese role in Cuba during the Cold War paid dividends domestically for Mao Zedong.

April 06, 2016

Could Koreans Lead a Future Generation of Private Military Firms?

By Robert Farley
Where would North Korea's soldiers go after a hypothetical reunification on the Korean peninsula?

March 26, 2016

Can Washington and New Delhi Find Common Ground on Intellectual Property?

By Robert Farley
Intellectual property represents a big asymmetric advantage for U.S. economic competitiveness.
March 21, 2016

Revisiting Hanoi's Public Diplomacy Efforts During the Vietnam War

By Robert Farley
The North Vietnamese government lobbied extensively to rally international support to its cause during the 60s and 70s.

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