Sea-power

Scope and Contents This address was delivered at the Naval War College on June 7, 1955, by Admiral Robert Carney, then Chief of Naval Operations. It was reproduced for participants in the Seventh Annual Global Strategy Discussions at the Naval War College. Vice Admiral L. D. McCormick, President of the Naval War College, provides a foreword.The address covers a broad range of topics concerning the significance, development, and strategic implications of sea power in the context of national strategy and global security dynamics. Carney discusses the need for a continuous "new look" in the realm of national strategy due to the fast-paced changes in the world, particularly emphasizing the critical role of the sea and sea power across different eras, especially in the atomic age.Carney outlines the historical evolution of sea power and its principles, referencing influential figures such as Themistocles, Sir Walter Raleigh, President Washington, and Theodore Roosevelt. It also discusses Alfred Thayer Mahan's contributions to understanding sea power's influence on history and geopolitics.Carney reflects on the implications of technological advancements, including atomic power and guided missiles, on the strategies related to sea power. He stresses the importance of adapting to these changes while maintaining an understanding of the enduring principles of sea power.The lecture emphasizes the interconnection between sea power and global strategy, noting the...

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Student paper by Charles H. Carr, Captain, U.S. Navy.

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Classified and unclassified lectures delivered by visiting scholars, flag rank officers, and government officials.

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A student paper by CDR D. R Jones for the course in naval warfare at the Naval War College in which he attempted to establish that optimum knowledge of the oceans of the world is a prime and requisite element of sea power and proposed that this knowledge of inner space (i.e., the aqueous envelope of the earth extending from the surface of the ocean to its floor) is necessary for both national defense purposes and to ensure the exploitation of the oceans' vast food, mineral and energy resources. The author suggested that scientific and technological activities in oceanography should be broadened and increased to not only strengthen the U.S. military posture but also to satisfy the needs of the burgeoning populations of the world.

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A thesis submitted to the faculty of The School of Public and International Affairs of the George Washington University in partial satisfaction of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in International Affairs 30th September 1971