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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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February 06, 2014

The US Doesn’t Have a Strategy (And That’s a Good Thing)

By Robert Farley
Deciding not to decide is a strategy that could suit the U.S. well.
February 01, 2014

The One Thing WWI Analogies Get Right

By Robert Farley
One of the few things that pre-World War I Europe and modern Asia have in common is that most actors are unfamiliar with war.

January 23, 2014

The Hard Politics Of Fighter Aircraft: India, Russia, and the PAK FA

By Robert Farley
The Indian Air Force looks away from Russia for its fifth-generation fighter needs.

January 17, 2014

Wishlist For A New Naval Cooperative Strategy

By Robert Farley
The U.S. Navy will soon release an update to the Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower.

January 11, 2014

Why Do Fighter Aircraft Cost So Much?

By Robert Farley
Are there good reasons for fighters being as pricey as they are?
January 03, 2014

UAVs and the F-35: Partners in Air Power?

By Robert Farley
What role will drones play in planning for high intensity war in the Pacific?

December 28, 2013

"Smart Power" And Humanitarian Assistance

By Robert Farley
The United States has a robust humanitarian assistance capacity in the Pacific and it has multiple objectives.
December 25, 2013

USS Cowpens Incident: Rule Bending in the South China Sea

By Robert Farley
The incident stems in part from a desire in China to push back against the United States.

December 11, 2013

Relax, Afghanistan Isn’t Going to Collapse

By Robert Farley
Regional states have too many interests at stake in Afghanistan to allow a repeat of the 1990s.

December 05, 2013

Precision Strike Technology Goes Global

By Robert Farley
Surviving a world of diffuse precision strike is a strategic and organizational problem for the US military.

November 28, 2013

How the Iran Nuclear Deal Affects the Pivot

By Robert Farley
The impact of the Geneva deal on U.S. East Asia policy can be grossly overstated. Still, it could help the pivot.
November 20, 2013

Offshore Engagement: The Right U.S. Strategy for Asia

Offshore engagement presents a middle ground between offshore balancing and deep commitment.

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