The Future of Sea Power

This book, first published in 1990, presents a fundamental reassessment of maritime strategy. It looks at the evolving uses of the seas, both economic and military, and sets sea power against the developing world environment, political, legal and economic.

Part 1. The State of the Art 1. Sea Power in the Modern World 2. Maritime Strategy Part 2. The Uses of the Sea 3. Economic Uses of the Sea 4. The Military Medium Part 3. The Changing Shape of Naval War 5. Weapons Systems 6. Platforms Part 4. The Evolving Environment 7. The International and Legal Context 8. Economic Stimuli and Constraints Part 5. Navies in Peace and War 9. Navies in Peace 10. Navies in War Part 6. Conclusion 11. The Future of Sea Power: Three Theoretical Frameworks