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See Power? Seapower!

October 28, 2022
See Power? Seapower!
See Power? Seapower!

See Power? Seapower!

October 28, 2022
Kevin McCranie

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 strategy. This talk was given at the University of Texas, Austin.

 


Image: NH 57183 courtesy of Naval History and Heritage Command

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