Maritime strategy and the balance of power: Britain and America in the twentieth century

Abstract

Introduction: the balance of power and the Anglo-American maritime relationship, Robert S.Jordan. Part 1 The British model of organizing for 20th century coalition warfare: the origins of imperial defence, Norman H.Gibbs the chiefs of staff and the higher organization for defence in Britain, 1904-1984, John C.Gooch the influence of the British secretariat tradition on 20th century international peacekeeping, Robert S.Jordan. Part 2 Anglo-American maritime theory in the 20th century: Alfred Thayer Mahan and his strategic thought, John B.Hattendorf Mahan revisited, Donald M.Schurman the strategic thought of Sir Julian S.Corbett, Barry D.Hunt recent thinking on the theory of naval strategy, John B.Hattendorf. Part 3 Anglo-American rivalries and coalitions: the relevance of the pre-war British and American maritime strategies to World War I and its aftermath, 1898-1920, Paul M.Kennedy the Washington Conference and the naval balance of pwer, 1921-1922, J.Kenneth McDonald are we ready? - the development of American and British naval strategy, 1922-1939, Malcolm H.Murfett Anglo-American naval co-operation in World War II, 1939-1945, Marc Milner. Part 4 Planning for a future war in the nuclear age: Anglo-American maritime strategy in the era of massive retaliation, 1945-1960, Eric Grove and Geoffrey Till Anglo-American maritime strategy in the era of flexible response, 1960-1980, Joel J.Sokolsky fleet renewal and maritime strategy in the 1980s, Robert S.Wood. Conclusions: maritime strategy and national policy - historical accident or purposeful planning? John B.Hattendorf and Robert S.Jordan.