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The John Batchelor ShowJames Holmes of the Naval War College and Gordon Chang discuss Alfred Thayer Mahan's nineteenth-century view of Hawaii as strategic opportunity, drawing parallels to modern Chinese expansionism and current interest in Greenland.
James Holmes of the Naval War College and Gordon Chang discuss Alfred Thayer Mahan's nineteenth-century view of Hawaii as strategic opportunity, drawing parallels to modern Chinese expansionism and current interest in Greenland.1870 HAWAII, COOK MONUMENT
2026-02-0309 min
Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783030 - Chapter 14 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0850 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783029 - Chapter 14 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0741 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783028 - Chapter 13 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0644 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783027 - Chapter 13 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0640 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783026 - Chapter 12 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0654 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783025 - Chapter 12 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0653 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783024 - Chapter 11The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0642 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783023 - Chapter 10 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-061h 01Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783022 - Chapter 10 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0641 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783021 - Chapter 9 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0629 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783020 - Chapter 9 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0641 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783019 - Chapter 8 Part 3The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0646 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783018 - Chapter 8 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0636 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783017 - Chapter 8 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0639 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783016 - Chapter 7 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0630 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783015 - Chapter 7 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0633 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783014 - Chapter 6The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0653 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783013 - Chapter 5The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-061h 09Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783012 - Chapter 4The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-061h 01Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783011 - Chapter 3 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0639 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783010 - Chapter 3 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0642 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783009 - Chapter 2 Part 3The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0629 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783008 - Chapter 2 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0646 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783007 - Chapter 2 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0642 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783006 - Chapter 1 Part 4The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0637 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783005 - Chapter 1 Part 3The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0640 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783004 - Chapter 1 Part 2The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0639 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783003 - Chapter 1 Part 1The Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0643 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783002 - IntroductoryThe Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0659 minInfluence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783001 - PrefaceThe Influence of Sea Power Upon History 1660–1783 is a groundbreaking exploration of naval warfare penned by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1890. This pivotal work examines the critical role of sea power from the seventeenth to the eighteenth centuries, highlighting the essential elements needed to establish and maintain dominance at sea. Mahan emphasizes the importance of possessing a formidable fleet, and his insights have made this book a cornerstone in the study of naval strategy. - Summary by Wikipedia
2026-01-0607 min
MidratsEpisode 737: Maritime Statecraft and its Future, with Hunter StiresHow are naval shipbuilding, commercial shipbuilding, and commercial shipping linked together to create a healthy and effective national seapower ecosystem?What did the 1990s “Last Supper” get wrong, and what can be done to correct the error?Our guest this week is Hunter Stires, founder and CEO of The Maritime Strategy Group, returning to Midrats to discuss this and more.We will be using as a starting point for our discussion the recent article that he co-wrote with Steve Brock at CIMSEC, Maritime Statecraft and its Future.SummaryIn this conv...
2025-10-2756 min
Strategy MattersEpisode 2: (Mis)reading Mahan: Strategy and Sea Power, Past and PresentGuests John Maurer and James Holmes join host Vanya Eftimova Bellinger to discuss the influence of Alfred Thayer Mahan’s theories on the strategic environment of the twentieth century and beyond. The guests definitively settle the question of how to pronounce Mahan’s name correctly before diving into how various strategic leaders applied, or misapplied, Mahan’s theories to the formulation of maritime strategy. After analyzing the historical cases of Germany and Japan’s application of Mahanian theories, Dr. Maurer and Dr. Holmes turn their attention to how these ideas influence great power competition between the United States and the Peop...
2025-08-1349 min
From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life24 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2728 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life23 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2728 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life22 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2738 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life21 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2742 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life20 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2743 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life19 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2737 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life18 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2735 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life17 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2736 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life16 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2735 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life15 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2727 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life14 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2722 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life13 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2728 min
From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life12 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2734 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life11 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2731 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life10 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2721 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life09 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2730 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life08 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2744 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life07 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2725 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life06 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2729 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life05 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2720 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life04 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2724 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life03 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2721 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life02 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2727 minFrom Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life01 - From Sail to Steam- Recollections of Naval Life by Alfred Thayer MahanDive into the riveting world of naval life with Alfred Thayer Mahan, a renowned American historian and author. Mahans influential book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783, revolutionized naval strategy globally in the 20th century. In this captivating podcast, he shares his firsthand experiences and insights gained throughout his four-decade-long career as a naval officer.
2025-07-2725 min
Reset Your Thinking PodcastBook: Next 100 YearsGeorge Friedman's "The Next 100 Years"
I. Overview:
"The Next 100 Years" by George Friedman is a geopolitical forecast attempting to predict major global trends, conflicts, and power shifts throughout the 21st century. Friedman employs a method of analyzing underlying geographic and historical realities to project future events, emphasizing broad outlines rather than precise details. He focuses on the enduring importance of geography, technology, and demographic shifts in shaping international relations. The book emphasizes the continued dominance of the United States while also forecasting the rise of new regional powers and potential challenges to American hegemony.
2025-02-2717 min
NIDS KnowledgeReal Space Strategy: Teddy Roosevelt, Mahan, and the Panama Canal: Lessons for Spacepower Host, Christopher Stone and Dr. Coyote Smith explore the historical significance of the Panama Canal and its implications for modern space strategy. Coyote discusses the influence of naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan on the canal's construction and its relevance to contemporary geopolitical concerns, particularly regarding choke points and national security. The discussion transitions to the future of the Space Force, emphasizing the need for a maritime approach to space operations and the importance of resource harvesting in the context of great power competition.
2025-02-1033 min
iDeep DiveCommand of the Seas: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Power of Naval StrategyIn this episode of iDeep Dive, we explore Alfred Thayer Mahan's groundbreaking naval strategy, as detailed in his seminal work The Influence of Sea Power Upon History. Mahan's theories underscore the pivotal role of sea-based trade in establishing national power and emphasize the importance of controlling the seas through decisive naval battles to disrupt enemy commerce.
We examine the operational and policy aspects of Mahan's strategy, including his six key elements for sustaining naval power and the significance of a dominant battle fleet supported by strategically located global bases. The episode also contrasts Mahan's ideas with those of Sir Julian...
2024-12-1722 min
The Strategy BridgeAlfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power with Nicholas LambertNicholas Lambert joins the Strategy Bridge Podcast to talk about Alfred Thayer Mahan, his concept of sea power, and the ideas and events that shaped his worldview. Lambert is the author of "The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power."
2024-12-1659 min
The Realignment498 | Nicholas A. Lambert: Alfred Thayer Mahan's Legacy & Why Sea Power Still Determines the Fate of NationsSubscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignmentEmail Us: realignmentpod@gmail.comFoundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-faiNicholas A. Lambert, author of The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power, joins The Realignment. Marshall and Nicholas discuss why Alfred Thayer Mahan's 19th century work on The Influence of Sea Power Upon was...
2024-08-151h 02
CAVASShipsCAVASSHIPS Podcast [Mar 09, ’24] Ep: 135 Diving into Seapower w/ Nicholas LambertWelcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world. This week, noted author and scholar Nicholas Lambert has a new book out where he dives into Mahan and lessons from Naval History. Be sure to check out friend of the pod Steve Deal's review of Nick's new book: The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power.
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2024-03-0938 min
Un redneck en el Moncayo.Geopolítica para Dummies disidentesTucídides: Historia de la Guerra del Peloponeso
-Nicolás Maquiavelo: El Príncipe
-Alfred Thayer Mahan: La influencia del poder naval en la Historia
-Halford Mackinder: El Pivote Geográfico de la Historia
-Friedrich Ratzel: Geografía política
-Karl Haushofer: Elementos de Geopolítica
-Gaetano Mosca:
-Zbigniew Brzeziński: El gran tablero mundial
-Aleksandr Dugin: Elementos de geopolítica - El futuro geopolítico de Rusia
-John J. Mearsheimer: La falsa promesa de las instituciones internacionales
-Guillaume Faye: Arqueofuturismo
2024-02-251h 41
Preble HallThe Neptune FactorDr. Claude Berube, Director of the US Naval Academy Museum, interviews Dr. Nicholas Lambert on his forthcoming book, "The Neptune Factor: Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Concept of Sea Power".
Dr. Lambert completed his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Oxford University. He was the Class of 1957 Chair at the U.S. Naval Academy from 2016 to 2018. His previous books include Sir John Fisher’s Naval Revolution, Planning Armageddon, and The War Lords and the Gallipoli Disaster.
2023-12-121h 17
School of WarEp 88: John H. Maurer on Alfred Thayer Mahan (New Makers of Modern Strategy #10)John H. Maurer, the Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy at the Naval War College and contributor to New Makers of Modern Strategy, joins the show to talk about Mahan and his relevance today.▪️Times • 01:30 Introduction • 02:06 Mahan struck from the syllabus • 06:30 Early writings • 09:19 Looking out at the world • 12:17 Six elements of seapower • 15:01 Arming for peace • 20:35 Corbett • 22:54 The 18th century • 29:49 A political scientist • 35:10 Where might one go wrong? • 39:03 Free security • 42:26 Who should we be reading? Follow along on Instagramhttp://sc
2023-09-0545 min
The EI PodcastEI Weekly Listen — The geopolitics and grand strategy of Alfred Thayer Mahan by John H. MaurerAlfred Thayer Mahan's writings on naval warfare have overshadowed his contributions to geopolitics. His theories, however, are clearly playing out today. Read by Leighton Pugh. Image: A print of a First World War Imperial German Navy battlecruiser, the SMS Goeben. Credit: Troy GB images / Alamy Stock Photo
2023-05-2535 min
Sea PowerEpisode 3: Mahan and the Struggle for World PowerA discussion on The Road to Pearl Harbor: Great Power War and the Pacific (USNI Press, 2022).Hosted by Isaac KardonGuest: Dr. John H. MaurerBio: John Maurer, PhD, serves as the Alfred Thayer Mahan Distinguished University Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island. As Chair of the Strategy and Policy Department, he led a major reform of the College’s curriculum on strategy.
2023-05-2343 min
Talking StrategyAube and the Jeune Ecole: Strategy for the WeakAdmiral Arne Røksund joins Beatrice and Paul to discuss a set of French strategists collectively referred to as the Jeune Ecole, 'the young school'. The Jeune Ecole is considered the counterpoint to many battle-obsessed land strategists and followers of 19th century US naval officer Alfred Thayer Mahan. Leading among the strategists of the Jeune Ecole were Admiral Théophile Aube (1826–1890), who held the posts of governor of Martinique and navy minister, and Gabriel Charmes, an influential journalist whom he had met in the French colonies. For them, as for many other strategists of the decades before and...
2023-02-2829 min
The Un-Diplomatic PodcastRealism's Imperial Origins Part I, w/ Dr. Matthew Specter | Ep. 142Van's interview with Dr. Matthew Specter discusses his new book, The Atlantic Realists. They get into the diverse understandings of the realist tradition, trace its roots to imperial competition in the 19th century, the bizzare intellectual inspirations the Nazis found in US history, whether realism is useful for progressives and the left, and some surprising history about a cast of characters ranging from Hans Morgenthau to Alfred Thayer Mahan to Carl Schmitt. Buy the Book: https://www.sup.org/books/title/?id=28906 Un-Diplomatic Newsletter: https://www.un-diplomatic.com Buy Me a Coffee: https://www...
2023-02-0545 min
Stosunki Międzynarodowe AMWAlfred Thayer Mahan. Ewangelista potęgi morskiej | Dr Wincenty Karawajczyk➡️ Dr Wincenty Karawajczyk. Pracownik Akademii Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni. Odbył staże naukowe, m.in. w United States Naval Academy, Annapolis; Koninklijk Instituut voor de Marine, Den Helder; Akademii Obrony Narodowej, Warszawa. W 2004 r. ukończył International Crisis Management Course w szwedzkiej Akademii Obrony Narodowej (SNDC) w Sztokholmie. Jest autorem ponad 70 publikacji. Należy do Akademickiego Towarzystwa Andragogicznego.
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2022-12-1659 min
Horns of a DilemmaSee Power? Seapower!The field of strategy is littered with authors whose works are often-quoted but seldom-read. While Clausewitz is likely the foremost example of such an author, the naval strategists Alfred Thayer Mahan and Sir Julian Corbett are not far behind. In this week's episode of Horns of a Dilemma, Professor Kevin McCranie of the U.S. Naval War College discusses his book, Mahan, Corbett, and the Foundations of Naval Strategic Thought. McCranie's talk provides an overview of the writings of both naval thinkers, and highlights how their works complement each other and continue to exert a profound influence on modern st...
2022-10-2833 minTalking StrategyNeptune's Prophet: Alfred Thayer Mahan with Cdr Dr Benjamin ArmstrongWriting when the USA was becoming a great power, strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) drew on historical precedent in his talks and books to prepare America to pick up the baton from the United Kingdom. Unashamedly imperialist, Mahan wrote in his The Impact of Sea Power on History, 'Naval strategy has for its end to found, support, and increase, as well in peace and in war, the sea power of a country.' Yet as he pondered the instruments and their ways of application, blending geopolitical, economic and cultural considerations in his analysis, Mahan's thinking was much...
2022-10-2533 min
CounterVortex PodcastCounterVortex Episode 116: The Russian menace to EuropeIn Episode 116 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg provides an overview of geostrategic and political thinking on the criticality of Eastern Europe and especially Ukraine, from the Crimean War to the contemporary catastrophe. Despite contemporary misconceptions, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels shared the perception of a "Russian menace to Europe" with thoerists of Western imperialism such as Halford John Mackinder, Lord Curzon, Alfred Thayer Mahan, Nicholas J. Spykman, and Zbigniew Brzezinski. Arch-reactionary or openly fascist conceptions of "Eurasianism" were taken up by the German Karl Haushofer and the Russians Mikhail Katkov and Ivan Ilyin—the latter a formative influence on Al...
2022-03-2743 minSchool of WarEp. 18: Bruce Jones on SeapowerBruce Jones, director of the Project on International Order and Strategy of the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, joins the show to discuss seapower. Times
00:51 - Introduction
01:17 - The importance of seapower today
06:45 - Innovation of container shipping and how that changed the global economy
12:50 - China re-enters the seas
16:54 - China’s security challenges at sea
22:44 - Shallow seas, narrow passages, and massive ships
24:06 - China’s strategic interest in Taiwan
26:10 - China’s alienation of potential allies
29:08 - American strategic view of the Pacific Ocean
34:41 - Relations between the United States...
2022-02-2253 min
BookstackEpisode 45: Bruce Jones on Naval Supremacy and Today’s GeopoliticsAlfred Thayer Mahan would feel right at home in today’s geopolitical landscape: all of the great struggles of our time are playing out atop, within, and below the world’s oceans. Bruce Jones joins host Richard Aldous this week to discuss what the struggle for global supremacy might look like, as outlined in his new book, To Rule the Waves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.persuasion.community/subscribe
2021-11-1929 min
Jeune École: Pod & PenPod#4 Naval Irregular Warfare, Great Power Competition and the Early American Navy
Who guest features on Pod#4?
CDR Benjamin ‘BJ’ Armstrong, USN is a former Search and Rescue and Special Warfare pilot. CDR Armstrong obtained his PhD in War Studies from the Kings College London and is currently a professor of naval history at the Unites States Naval Academy. BJ has published three books, including: Small Boats and Daring Men: The History of the Early American Navy. CDR Armstrong has routinely written for US Naval Institute’s Proceedings and multiple other publications, with his full publication list available here.
What do we discuss?
What constitutes naval irregu...
2021-04-0252 min
THE APUSH FILESFile #016 Alfred Thayer MahanAlfred Thayer Mahan (1840-1914) was a naval strategist and historian. He graduated for the U.S. Naval Academy in 1859 and served in the Civil War. A prominent American historian who emphasized the importance of sea power in war and peace, he influenced the growth of the U.S. Navy and promoted U.S. Imperialism. Mahan wrote The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 (1890), which had a significant impact on U.S. and world naval strategy and foreign policy preceding World War I.
2021-03-0307 min
ExoNews Bulletine240 Where US Space Power is IncubatedAccording to US Naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan, the United States achieved dominance and “victory” over the “high seas” on Earth by enabling and protecting global commercial shipping. Through a strong Navy, a civilian Merchant Marine, and control of strategic geography including coaling stations, island possessions, choke points, and great works such as the Panama Canal, the American shipping domain included all of the “blue waters” of the world’s oceans.
2020-03-1303 min
Tarihin Öteki YüzüRum Ateşi’nden Fosfor Gazına Kimyasal Silahların TarihçesiTarihçi Ayşe Hür, bu haftaki programında, bugünlerde yeniden gündemde olan kimyasal silahları ele alıyor. Ayşe Hür: ''Tarihin en ünlü kimyasal silahı çok sonraları Haçlıların verdiği adla Rum Ateşi (bizde Grejuva) denilen gizemli silahtı. Bu silahın içeriği Bizans’ın devlet sırrıydı. Hümanist bilim insanı, sanatçı Leonardo da Vinci bile, kireç taşı, arsenik, sülfür ve bakır pasından oluşan bir toz karışımı düşmanı boğacak bir silah olarak kullanmayı önermişti. Kimyasal gazların kullanımına karşı ilk ciddi tavır alış 1899’da Hague Konferansı’n...
2019-11-0752 min
New Books in Diplomatic HistoryDavid Milne, "Worldmaking: The Art and Science of American Diplomacy" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015)There are countless ways to study the history of U.S. foreign policy. David Milne, however, makes the case that it is “often best understood” as “intellectual history.” In his innovative book, Worldmaking: The Art and Science of American Diplomacy (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2015), follows the lives and ideas of several foreign policy thinkers, from the naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan at the turn of the twentieth century to Barack Obama in the twenty-first. By doing so, Milne helps us understand the changes and continuities in US foreign policy.One of the virtues of studying biography is that a life is...
2019-06-181h 14
New Books in National SecurityDavid Milne, "Worldmaking: The Art and Science of American Diplomacy" (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2015)There are countless ways to study the history of U.S. foreign policy. David Milne, however, makes the case that it is “often best understood” as “intellectual history.” In his innovative book, Worldmaking: The Art and Science of American Diplomacy (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 2015), follows the lives and ideas of several foreign policy thinkers, from the naval strategist Alfred Thayer Mahan at the turn of the twentieth century to Barack Obama in the twenty-first. By doing so, Milne helps us understand the changes and continuities in US foreign policy.One of the virtues of studying biography is that a life is...
2019-06-181h 14
2019-05-2906 min
Peeking DuckEp. 10: All History is Maritime HistoryLincoln Paine comes aboard to talk about the maritime history of the world and Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or on Instagram @statesofanarchy Read more: The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World -- Lincoln Paine The Geopolitical Vision of Alfred Thayer Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 – Alfred Thayer Mahan The Grotian Doctrine of the Freedom of the Seas Reappraised -- Alison Reppy You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on And...
2019-05-1427 min
States of Anarchy with Hamsini HariharanEp. 10: All History is Maritime HistoryLincoln Paine comes aboard to talk about the maritime history of the world and Asia. For questions or comments, reach out to the host @HamsiniH or on Instagram @statesofanarchy Read more: The Sea and Civilization: A Maritime History of the World -- Lincoln Paine The Geopolitical Vision of Alfred Thayer Mahan The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 – Alfred Thayer Mahan The Grotian Doctrine of the Freedom of the Seas Reappraised -- Alison Reppy You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on And...
2019-05-1422 minNew Books in National SecurityScott Mobley, "Progressives in Navy Blue: Maritime Strategy, American Empire, and the Transformation of U.S. Naval Identity, 1873-1898" (Naval Institute Press, 2018)This episode of the New Books in Military History podcast is something of a sea change, so to speak, as we turn our attention to naval policy and strategy. Institutional reform is a well-established topic in studies of the ground and air forces of the United States, ranging from Alexander Hamilton and John C. Calhoun through to Emory Upton and Billy Mitchell. By comparison, with the noted exception of Alfred Thayer Mahan, much less has been written about the growing professionalism and institutional transformation of the United States Navy in the late nineteenth century. Our guest for this episode add...
2019-03-061h 03
Mobile Suit Breakdown: the Gundam Podcast1.24 - Making AmendsShow Notes
This week, we recap, review, and analyze Mobile Suit Gundam episode 27 and 28 (26 and 27 in the US), "A Spy on Board" and "Across the Atlantic Ocean," discuss our first impressions, and provide commentary and research on: possible inspiration for the G-Sky EZ, the Cape Verde Islands, famous pro-wrestling tag-teams that may have inspired the Gogg mobile suits, language and culture notes, and submarine warfare in WWII.
- A reference on the Allied Phonetic Alphabet (as opposed to the in-use-now Nato Phonetic Alphabet), in which "E" = "Easy."
- All about Sherman tank variants...
2019-02-091h 15
The Institute of World PoliticsGrand Strategy and American Power in the Asia Pacific Since 1783About the Book: Soon after the American Revolution, certain of the founders began to recognize the strategic significance of Asia and the Pacific and the vast material and cultural resources at stake there. Over the coming generations, the United States continued to ask how best to expand trade with the region and whether to partner with China, at the center of the continent, or Japan, looking toward the Pacific. Where should the United States draw its defensive line, and how should it export democratic principles? In a history that spans the eighteenth century to the present, By More Than Providence...
2019-01-291h 09
Uncorking a StoryBestseller George GaldorisiGeorge is a career naval aviator whose thirty years of active duty service included four command tours and five years as a carrier strike group chief of staff. He began his writing career in 1978 with an article in the U.S. Navy’s professional magazine, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings. In addition to his Rick Holden thrillers published by Braveship Books, he has written thirteen other books distributed by mainstream publishers, including several bestselling novels in the rebooted Tom Clancy’s Op-Center series, including Out of the Ashes, Into the Fire, Scorched Earth, and Dark Zone. With his longti...
2018-07-211h 01
MidratsEpisode 414: Best of Anti-Access Area-Denial (A2AD) with Sam TangrediPower projection, sea control, access denial, and the ability to impose your will on the enemy from the sea; or depending on your perspective, prevent them from doing the same.If the comparative advantage of American military power includes the use of the world's oceans as a basing area from projecting power and national will, how can other nations design systems and tactics to trump that advantage? What are in place now, and what can we expect to see in the near future?Our guest for the full hour will be Sam J. Tangredi, a defense s...
2017-12-101h 10
A Better Peace: The War Room PodcastMAHAN AND SEA POWER -- GREAT STRATEGISTS (EPISODE 4)In this fourth episode of War Room’s special series on Great Strategists, Patrick Bratton explores Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Seapower upon History and its relevance to the 21st century. Writing at the turn of the 20th century, Mahan was explicitly thinking about the role of sea power for the United States as it emerged onto the world stage, and his ideas, though very influential at the time, have fallen somewhat out of favor in more recent thinking about sea power. Mahan's emphasis on big fleets and decisive battles have led some to dismiss Mahan as hopelessly out of...
2017-09-1516 min
Great Strategists Archives - War Room - U.S. Army War CollegeMAHAN AND SEA POWER -- GREAT STRATEGISTS (EPISODE 4)In this fourth episode of War Room’s special series on Great Strategists, Patrick Bratton explores Alfred Thayer Mahan's The Influence of Seapower upon History and its relevance to the 21st century. Writing at the turn of the 20th century, Mahan was explicitly thinking about the role of sea power for the United States as it emerged onto the world stage, and his ideas, though very influential at the time, have fallen somewhat out of favor in more recent thinking about sea power. Mahan's emphasis on big fleets and decisive battles have led some to dismiss Mahan as hopelessly ou...
2017-09-1516 min
Jaws of DefeatEpisode 14: The Battle of the ChesapeakeIn 1781, there seemed little hope for the American Revolution. The war in the north had stagnated, and the British were in the process of driving the Continental army out of the south. And then the Royal Navy lost a battle. To the French navy. After the Battle of the Chesapeake, the victory at Yorktown became possible, and all that followed. Learn a bit about the engagement, campaign, and naval tactics from the age of fighting sail as we discuss the battle with a guest contributor. Sources: E.B. Potter...
2017-08-1657 minJaws of DefeatEpisode 14: The Battle of the ChesapeakeIn 1781, there seemed little hope for the American Revolution. The war in the north had stagnated, and the British were in the process of driving the Continental army out of the south. And then the Royal Navy lost a battle. To the French navy. After the Battle of the Chesapeake, the victory at Yorktown became possible, and all that followed. Learn a bit about the engagement, campaign, and naval tactics from the age of fighting sail as we discuss the battle with a guest contributor. Sources: E.B. Potter...
2017-08-1657 minMidratsEpisode 327: Best of the Big Man TheoryWhat is the impact of the right man at the right time with the right ideas? What is the impact of what seems to some as just a man, but to a son is all?Our 1st Guest will be LCDR BJ Armstrong author of, 21st Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions for the Modern Era .For the second half of the hour we will have Stephen Roderick author of, The Magical Stranger: A Son's Journey into His Father's Life.Armstrong is a Naval Aviator and an occasional naval historian. His articles have appeared in num...
2016-04-101h 00
MidratsEpisode 303: China, the Pivot, and the WESTPAC Challenge - With James KraskaAs 2015 starts its final act, where is China heading?From her Great Wall of Sand in the South China Sea, to economic stress, and her increasingly nervous neighbors, where does the USA and her allies need to adjust to China’s expanding footprint globally, and where do they need to stand firm?Our guest for the full hour to discuss this and more will be James Kraska.Dr. James Kraska is Professor in the Stockton Center for the Study of International Law, where he previously served as Howard S. Levie Chair in International Law fr...
2015-10-251h 02
MacArthur Memorial PodcastEmory Upton: Reformer and StrategistEmory Upton is considered one of the most influential reformers of the U.S. Army in American history. He is sometimes referred to as the Army’s version of Alfred Thayer Mahan. A respected combat veteran of the American Civil War, today Upton is remembered for successfully leading infantry against an entrenched enemy and also for suggesting that “excessive civilian control of the military” was the greatest weakness of the U.S. military. Controversial and brilliant, Upton influenced decades of U.S. military thought and his experiences and theories regarding “trench” warfare were proven on the battlefields of World War I.
2015-08-2126 minNew Books in National SecurityBenjamin Armstrong, “Twenty-First-Century Mahan” and “Twenty-First-Century Sims” (Naval Institute, 2013-2015)Alfred Thayer Mahan and William Sims – two of the most important figures in American Naval History – are the subject of our discussion with Lieutenant Commander Benjamin (“BJ”) Armstrong. A doctoral candidate in the Department of War Studies at Kings College London, Armstrong is the author of two books collecting and analyzing critical essays by both men: Twenty-First-Century Mahan: Sound Military Conclusions for the Modern Era (Naval Institute Press, 2013) and Twenty-First-Century Sims: Innovation, Education, and Leadership in the Modern Era (Naval Institute Press, 2015). We’re covering both books together in this interview, as they are so closely tied to each other concep...
2015-04-251h 15