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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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October 24, 2014

Should the US Proliferate A2/AD in Asia?

By Robert Farley
The United States shouldn't rush into arming its allies with anti-access/area denial technologies.
October 17, 2014

How Imperial Germany Lost Asia

By Robert Farley
A hundred years ago, the German empire slowly shed its Asian possessions.

October 11, 2014

It's Time for a Little Heterodoxy in Naval Strategy

By Robert Farley
It's time to remember some of the more forgotten naval strategists.

October 03, 2014

American Universities Face a Confucius Institute Dilemma

By Robert Farley
How should U.S. universities evaluate the value of their Confucius Institutes?

September 26, 2014

It's a Rough World Out There For a Small Navy

By Robert Farley
Modern warfare is shifting to a competition between two "system-of-systems," and smaller navies can't compete.
September 19, 2014

So You Want to Steal a Frigate?

By Robert Farley
Robert Farley's comprehensive guide to stealing a frigate (spoiler: it's "absurdly difficult").

September 12, 2014

The Implications of China's New Space Force

By Robert Farley
China could affect the rules of the road for military activities in space.
September 03, 2014

Japan Enters Global Submarine Market With Soryu Offering

By Robert Farley
With the Soryu-class submarine, Japan can compete with the best the global submarine market has to offer.

August 29, 2014

China Might Just Be an Assertive Status Quo Power

By Robert Farley
On balance, Beijing's policies suggest it is looking to carve out a special role for itself within the current order.

August 21, 2014

China's New Age of Military Diplomacy

By Robert Farley
The PLA has expanded its presence and influence in the international military community over the last year.

August 16, 2014

How Will the Ukrainian Crisis Affect Russia's Approach to Asia?

By Robert Farley
How will the conflict in Eastern Ukraine affect Russia’s future engagement with East Asia?
August 07, 2014

It Doesn't Matter if China 'Blinked'

By Robert Farley
Let's stop obsessing over reputational costs in crises.

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