This book examines the nature and character of naval expeditionary warfare, in particular in peripheral campaigns, and the contribution of such campaigns to the achievement of strategic victory.
Naval powers, which can lack the massive ground forces to win in the main theatre, often choose a secondary theatre accessible to them by sea and difficult for their enemies to reach by land, giving the sea power and its expeditionary forces the advantage. The technical term for these theatres is 'peripheral operations.' The subject of peripheral campaigns in naval expeditionary...
This book examines the nature and character of naval expeditionary warfare, in particular in peripheral campaigns, and the contribution of such cam...
This book offers an assessment of the naval policies of emerging naval powers, and the implications for maritime security relations and the global maritime order. Since the end of the Cold War, China, Japan, India and Russia have begun to challenge the status quo with the acquisition of advanced naval capabilities. The emergence of rising naval powers is a cause for concern, as the potential for great power instability is exacerbated by the multiple maritime territorial disputes among new and established naval powers. This work explores the underlying sources of maritime ambition through an...
This book offers an assessment of the naval policies of emerging naval powers, and the implications for maritime security relations and the global mar...
This book provides a comprehensive survey of the development and operations of the navies of South-East Asia since the end of World War II. The navies of South-East Asia have rarely been the subject of systematic attention but, as the maritime strategic balance within Asia becomes more complex and open to challenge through the rise of China, they will play increasingly significant roles. While most have had only limited strength in the past, the majority are acquiring new capabilities, notably submarines, which will profoundly alter their ability to influence events. This volume outlines the...
This book provides a comprehensive survey of the development and operations of the navies of South-East Asia since the end of World War II. The navies...
After three months of war the British admiralty realised that the Great War would last a long time. The Royal Navy was charged with preventing Germany receiving an enlarged list of goods. Eric Osborne analyses the impact of the British blockade which is nowadays considered to have been a success.
After three months of war the British admiralty realised that the Great War would last a long time. The Royal Navy was charged with preventing Germany...
The strategy of the British and French prior to World War II was to preserve the status quo after the disaster of World War I. Donald Stoker's book examines British and French involvement from 1919 to 1939 in the creation and development of the naval forces of Poland, Finland and the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. This is an in-depth scholarly study of a subject that should appeal to students of international history, strategy, international relations and naval history in general.
The strategy of the British and French prior to World War II was to preserve the status quo after the disaster of World War I. Donald Stoker's book ex...
British naval strategy east of Suez is shown to have had an enormous impact on overall British naval planning during the 20th century. These essays marshall new evidence, fresh approaches & map out avenues for future research in this field of study.
British naval strategy east of Suez is shown to have had an enormous impact on overall British naval planning during the 20th century. These essays ma...
A sharp analysis of Greek naval history in the 1910s, a time when the importance of its geographic position and its navy increased greatly.
It explains the causes of these developments and their consequences for Greek national aims, the Mediterranean naval situation and the Balkan balance of power. Within this context, it also examines the competition between Britain, France, and Germany for Greek naval procurements and influence, Greek-Turkish naval tensions and the responses of the great powers.
This volume also provides an in-depth analysis of the naval strategy,...
A sharp analysis of Greek naval history in the 1910s, a time when the importance of its geographic position and its navy increased greatly.
On 3 July 1940, soon after the collapse of the French front and France's request for an armistice, a reluctant Royal Navy commander opened fire on the French Navy squadron at Mers-el-Kebir. Some 1,300 French sailors lost their lives.
The late David Brown's detailed account finally conveys an objective understanding of the course of events that led up to this tragedy. This new book makes extensive use of primary sources such as correspondence, reports and signals traffic, from the British Cabinet to the admirals, the commanders-in-chief and the liaison officers.
It shows...
On 3 July 1940, soon after the collapse of the French front and France's request for an armistice, a reluctant Royal Navy commander opened fire on ...
This book aims to redefine maritime diplomacy for the modern era.
Maritime diplomacy encompasses a spectrum of activities, from co-operative measures such as port visits, exercises and humanitarian assistance to persuasive deployment and coercion. It is an activity no longer confined to just navies, but in the modern era is pursued be coast guards, civilian vessels and non-state groups. As states such as China and India develop, they are increasingly using this most flexible form of soft and hard power. "
Maritime Diplomacy in the 21st Century" describes and analyses the concept of...
This book aims to redefine maritime diplomacy for the modern era.
Maritime diplomacy encompasses a spectrum of activities, from co-operative mea...
