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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.
Will Asian Drones Make Conflict More or Less Likely?
Recently China introduced a UAV into the Diaoyu/Senkaku Island dispute. It’s just the beginning.
The Lone Sailor: America’s Lord Nelson?
No US maritime figure stands as tall as Horatio Nelson does in the UK. Maybe that’s a good thing.
Is the Next Washington Navy Yard Shooting Preventable?
By all means, review and amend base security procedures. Perfect security is unattainable, however.
Is America Actually War-Weary?
Are the public, military, or policymakers the ones who have lost the passion for war in the US?
The Austere Path to Naval Supremacy
A new article outlines how the US can regain and extend its edge in sea combat, and do so on the cheap.
In Defense of Norman Angell
It may be best to think of ideals like abolishing war as a journey, not a destination.
“Don't Give Up the Ship,” 200 Years On
Today marks the bicentennial of the Battle of Lake Erie, and Americans still struggle with geography.
How China Sees the South China Sea
If Beijing sees the near seas as “blue national soil,” foreign patrols must look like invaders.
The Orwellian Debate Over Isolationism
“The great George would have a field day with the debate over whether to intervene in Syria.”
ASEAN Should Reject a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea
ASEAN hopes that letting China keep its gains will purchase its forbearance in the future. Good luck with that.
Maritime Geography: The Foundation of American Power
“That oceangoing behemoths can reach inland metropolises is a reminder of how geography has blessed North America.”
Chemical Weapons are NOT WMDs
Chemical weapons are the one type of unconventional weapon with which naval crews can cope.