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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 18, 2020

Could the Sukhoi Su-57 Be For Export? For China?

By Robert Farley
The prospect of the Su-57 for export seemed absurd a while ago, but that may be changing.
February 14, 2020

What the Tale of ‘Crypto AG’ Reveals About the Nature of US Overseas Espionage

By Robert Farley
A new exposé sheds light on an audacious U.S. long-term espionage effort.

January 28, 2020

Were Tankers the Key to Imperial Japan’s Early Wartime Success?

By Robert Farley
Japan had come to appreciate the value of at-sea replenishment for its navy early on.

January 23, 2020

How Chinese Immigrants Found Their Way to Puerto Rico

By Robert Farley
The history of Chinese immigrants in Puerto Rico is intertwined with American restrictions on Chinese immigration through 1965.

January 21, 2020

How Chinese Immigrants Found Their Place in Puerto Rico

By Robert Farley
By the 1890s, many Chinese immigrants had made their homes in Puerto Rico.
January 14, 2020

Can the US Strengthen Its Economic Arsenal in Asia?

By Robert Farley
Revisiting the “lethality” of sanctions -- and figuring out an endgame.

January 13, 2020

Explaining Singapore’s Interest in the F-35B

By Robert Farley
How significant will the addition of the F-35B to the Republic of Singapore Air Force's inventory be?
December 28, 2019

355 or Bust? US Navy Struggles to Grow With Flat Budget

By Robert Farley
A bureaucratic battle rages between the U.S. Navy and the Defense Department, recent memos revealing proposed cuts indicate.

December 27, 2019

Russia-China: What’s a Little IP Theft Between Friends?

By Robert Farley
Is there enough space in the arms export market for both Russia and China to thrive?

December 19, 2019

What Will Japan’s Next Fighter Project Look Like?

By Robert Farley
From the outside, it may look a lot different than any other country’s fighter. On the inside, it may share crucial components with one or more international partners.

November 28, 2019

Confucius Institutes as State Policy: Clumsy or Effective Purveyors of Influence?

By Robert Farley
How can American and other educational institutions coexist with political endeavors like China’s Confucius Institutes?
November 27, 2019

How Industry Can Step Up for Naval Needs: The Case of the Makassar-class

By Robert Farley
The case of the Makassar-class is a case study in industry stepping up to the plate for the needs of small navies.

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