In 1940, Japan’s Imperial Navy launched the Yamato and the Musashi—the largest battleships ever built. These massive vessels represented the pinnacle of naval engineering and firepower, yet they were ...

Those who study or practice the art of strategy-making constantly debate whether it is best to understand the strategic landscape by looking forward through operational concepts or backward through ...

The debate over the vulnerability of aircraft carriers has raged for decades, ever since their emergence in World War II as the ultimate naval warfighting platform. “The aircraft carrier is vulnerable ...

The Magura naval drone at a facility in Kyiv on July 9, 2024. Senior Correspondent “Here she comes,” said the drone operator. “Get ready to grab it.” From the shore we could see the vessel coming, its ...

The US Navy vacated the Mahanian world of sea battle at almost precisely the historical instant China entered it. A long-overdue course correction is underway. [The following essay is adapted from Dr.