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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 the F-35 Live Up to the Hype?
By James R. Holmes
Interservice and multi-national rivalries could undermine the Joint Strike Fighter. Then again, we may never know.
Why China Can’t Rise Quietly
By James R. Holmes
China wants to achieve its goals short of war while reaping the propaganda harvest it would get from war.
3 Ways Mao Shaped Naval Warfare
By James R. Holmes
While PLAN officers might not quote Mao anymore, their strategy bears his mark.
Sea Power: The Battle for Innovation
By James R. Holmes
Stasis is the enemy of competitive enterprises like sea power. But how to cultivate innovation?
Who is Air Power’s Alfred Thayer Mahan?
By James R. Holmes
Air Power is unique in not having a grand theorist on par with Clausewitz or Mahan.
How the US Lost the South China Sea Standoff
By James R. Holmes
China won the Cowpens/Liaoning encounter in the South China Sea. What lessons should the US draw?
How to Measure an Aircraft Carrier’s Worth
By James R. Holmes
If aircraft carriers aren’t used in battle it’s hard to justify their enormous price tag.
USS Cowpens and China’s First-Mover Advantage
By James R. Holmes
The main threat to maritime Asia today is not miscalculation. It’s Beijing’s carefully calculated policies.
Twilight of the Aircraft Carrier?
By James R. Holmes
Past fears that carriers were vulnerable to new technologies weren’t proven right… nor were they proven wrong.
Preserving History and The Long Peace
By James R. Holmes
War and peace are too complex to attribute to generational change alone. Still, preserving history can’t hurt.
Flexible Response: The Key to Victory
By James R. Holmes
The capacity to adapt will prove crucial if the U.S. wants to compete effectively with the China and Irans of the world.
Reality Check: US Naval Primacy Is Not Guaranteed
By James R. Holmes
If the U.S. Navy wants to continue controlling the seas, it may have to fight.