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Naval Warfare
Understanding Civil-Military Relations and Anti-Submarine Warfare
By Robert Farley
Civil-military relations may explain the Chinese navy’s approach to anti-submarine warfare.
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Why the Battle of Midway Hasn't Captured Popular Culture
June 10, 2017
Why the Battle of Midway Hasn't Captured Popular Culture
As remarkable as the U.S. victory at Midway was, it has received little attention in popular culture.
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Why the Battle of Midway Hasn't Captured Popular Culture
Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific
June 03, 2016
Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific
Will amphibious platforms make a difference in the Asia-Pacific?
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Leveraging the Amphibious Advantage in the Asia Pacific
What Can Asia's Navies Learn From the Era of the Mighty Battleship?
February 25, 2016
What Can Asia's Navies Learn From the Era of the Mighty Battleship?
The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran speak with Robert Farley about The Battleship Book.
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What Can Asia's Navies Learn From the Era of the Mighty Battleship?
What If Japan Had Won The Battle of Midway?
January 08, 2016
What If Japan Had Won The Battle of Midway?
One of the most decisive battles of the Second World War could have ended up very differently. Be glad it didn’t though.
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What If Japan Had Won The Battle of Midway?
What is the Future of Naval Warfare?
April 15, 2015
What is the Future of Naval Warfare?
A new report attempts to shed light on how precision-guided weapons will impact future maritime battles.
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What is the Future of Naval Warfare?
The Naval Diplomat's Top 10 Books About the Sea
September 30, 2013
The Naval Diplomat's Top 10 Books About the Sea
James Holmes gives us his top ten books on naval warfare and diplomacy.
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The Naval Diplomat's Top 10 Books About the Sea
Time For a Better
November 30, 2012
Time For a Better "Naval Vocabulary"
Recent examples show that naming conventions for various warship classes are far from imperfect.
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Time For a Better "Naval Vocabulary"
Arms Sales, Politics and
November 01, 2012
Arms Sales, Politics and "Frankenforces"
Does purchasing arms from certain nations mean a political commitment as well?
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Arms Sales, Politics and "Frankenforces"
South Korea: Asia's Other Rising Naval Power
October 02, 2012
South Korea: Asia's Other Rising Naval Power
The attention given to China and Japan’s navies overlooks the emergence of a new maritime power.
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South Korea: Asia's Other Rising Naval Power
The Carrier Dilemma: How Many is Enough?
September 12, 2012
The Carrier Dilemma: How Many is Enough?
Although static analyses have their value, ultimately calculations depend on competitors’ fleet size.
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The Carrier Dilemma: How Many is Enough?
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Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
August 20, 2019
Aksana Ismailbekova on Patronage Politics in Kyrgyzstan
What lays beneath the surface of Kyrgyzstan’s dramatic political scene?
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