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James Holmes
Everything old is new again. As in past ages, rising and established powers are gazing seaward–and thinking about how to use sea power to advance their power and purposes. Professor Jim Holmes sizes up the prospects for competition and cooperation in maritime Asia–looking back across history to catch sight of the future.
US-German Relations: The View From Berlin
Revelations that the U.S. was spying on Angela Merkel could have long-lasting repercussions.
Germany’s Geographical Curse
For centuries Germany was plagued by difficult geography that Berlin only escaped with the end of the Cold War.
China’s Constant Warfare
China’s three-warfares concept underscores the CCP’s combative mindset and continuous strife.
5 Warfare Concepts That Explain Rugby
Watching rugby allows observers to see the ideas of Clausewitz, Corbett and Sun Tzu in action.
The Lonely Face of Sea Power
Nations rarely appreciate their navies…until they need it. Australia is no different.
China’s Hermit Navy
China may aspire to regional leadership but so far it’s failing in naval diplomacy.
The Geopolitics of Australia
“Australia is an island, a continent and a nation” lying at intersect of North America and the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
The Diplomacy of Fleet Reviews
The Naval Diplomat delivers remarks at the International Fleet Review 2013, in Sydney, Australia.
The Geopolitics of Port Calls
TR sent the Great White Fleet around the world to deter as much as for pageantry. Not much has changed.
How the US Navy Handles Budget Cuts
During the post-Civil War cuts, the Navy’s physical and intellectual capital declined. Not so in the interwar period.
The Naval Diplomat's Top 10 Books About the Sea
James Holmes gives us his top ten books on naval warfare and diplomacy.
Unorthodox and Chaotic: How America Should Fight Wars
“A serious problem in planning against American doctrine is that the Americans do not read their manuals.”