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Naval Strategy
What Will the Chinese Navy’s Next Frigate Look Like?
By Rick Joe
The U.S. Navy has chosen its next frigate; what will China’s look like?
After Brexit: Global Britain Plots Course to Return to the Far East
By Carl Thayer
A post-Brexit Britain will double down on the Asia-Pacific.
The Missing Ingredient for a 355-Ship US Navy
By Robert Farley
What will it take for the U.S. Navy to get to 355 ships?
US Navy and Marine Corps Preparing for Combat in the Littoral
By Steven Stashwick
New war-fighting concepts enable a "denial" strategy against China.
Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea
By Robert Farley
Vietnam's strategic turn toward the South China Sea presents a series of challenges for the country's defense planners.
Keeping China’s Aircraft Carriers in Perspective
By Eric Gomez
China’s investment in aircraft carriers will take a great deal of time and money to reach its full potential.
A US Navy With 350 Ships... But What For?
By Robert Farley
What would the United States use 350 ships for if not its obligations to global order?
Defeating China's Fortress Fleet and A2/AD Strategy: Lessons for the United States and Her Allies
By James R. Holmes
China's built a fortress fleet to operationalize its A2/AD ambitions. How can the U.S. and her allies counter this?
Can India Counter China’s Submarine Force?
By Pushan Das
Is the Indian Navy ready for the challenges posed by increased Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean?
The Bear Returns to the South Pacific: Russia Sends Arms to Fiji
By Roman Madaus
Could Russian arms shipments to Fiji mark incipient great power competition in the region?
US Navy: China and Russia ‘Focused on Taking the Lead’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a new document, the Chief of Naval Operations outlines challenges the U.S. Navy will be facing in the 21st century.
How Asians Came to See the Seas and Naval Strategy Like the West
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Asians' perceptions of seapower have changed over time, but not as much as you'd think.
America's Aircraft Carrier Challenge
By Robert Farley
The United States may operate 10 carriers, but it doesn't do so at the same time.
Why the US Should Worry About Russia, Not China
By Robert Farley
How you solve a problem like China is different than how you solve a problem like Russia.
What Hawks Have to Say About the US Navy’s New Maritime Strategy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. defense policy hawks provide mundane advice, but also offer some very useful suggestions.
What Can the Middle Ages Teach Us About US Naval Strategy?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The history of European chivalry offers valuable insights for analyzing the Sino-US naval competition.
Does Russia Really Need a Second Aircraft Carrier?
By Ankit Panda
Russia's top naval commander confirmed that the Kremlin is pursuing a second aircraft carrier. Does it need one?
What to Expect From Russia's Pacific Fleet in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Will Russia's ambitious naval plans in the Pacific bear fruit this year?
Surface Warfare Assets Have a Bright Future Indeed
By Himanil Raina
In contesting Chinese A2/AD systems, the U.S. Navy would do well to remember the role of its surface warfare combatants.
Solving the US Navy's Carrier Fleet Puzzle
By Robert Farley
The United States' Navy still faces a vibrant debate on the future of its aircraft carriers and supercarriers.
Cumulative Warfare: War by Statistics
By James R. Holmes
The Naval Diplomat reflects on the cumulative/sequential dichotomy of understanding warfare.
The Geopolitical Vision of Alfred Thayer Mahan
By Francis P. Sempa
One hundred years later, the insights of the American strategist continue to have extraordinary relevance today.
It's Time for a Little Heterodoxy in Naval Strategy
By Robert Farley
It's time to remember some of the more forgotten naval strategists.
Shaming Won’t Stop China’s Salami Slicing
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military realizes it needs to do more to stop China's salami-slicing. Unfortunately, it doesn't know how.
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