Takes the reader on a journey from the turbulent times at the end of the Cold War through the current fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State in... Læs mere
Examines China’s national security strategy by looking at the three major elements-foreign policy, energy security, and naval power-all interactive and major influences on China’s future and its relations with the United States.
Explores one of the world’s most complex and dangerous maritime arenas. Bernard Cole examines the maritime strategies and naval forces of the region’s nations while also assessing the threats and opportunities for cooperation at sea.
The Union Navy played a vital role in winning the Civil War by blockading Confederate ports, cooperating in amphibious assaults, and... Læs mere
The one unresolved issue of the Pacific War is the treatment of our prisoners of war, during and after World War II, both by the... Læs mere
A true story of intrigue, adventure, persecution, and redemption- and the love of a loyal American wife and a... Læs mere
By the winter of 1916/17, World War I had reached a deadlock. A golden opportunity to force American intervention... Læs mere
Explores the air combat that attended the Japanese evacuation of Guadalcanal in early 1943—a topic which has hitherto received very little attention. Operation KE was successful largely because Japanese strategic planning and tactical execution was basically sound.
On the night of August 4, the Maddox and another destroyer, the USS Turner Joy (DD-951), expecting to be attacked, saw what they... Læs mere
Historically, operations and studies regarding maritime security focus on individual threats (piracy, terrorism,... Læs mere
A pioneer in the field of deep-sea diving, George F. Bond helped develop the theory of saturation diving and the techniques and dive tables... Læs mere