Naval War College Reading Room: Current List

Admiral Richardson released an updated version of his Strategy document. This link will deliver you to the December 2018 version of "A Design for Maintaining Maritime Superiority."

Attached is the "Education for Seapower" Report released by the Department of the Navy on February 12, 2019.

This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the U.S. Naval War College and Lieutenant Commander Crosby's "Inspiring Innovation." The Learning Commons of the Naval War College also has "Trailblazer," a biography of Admiral Samuel L. Gravely, in the Collection.

Dr. John H. Maurer, who is also the Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy at the Naval War College, published this article in "Diplomacy and Statecraft." This link will convey you to "Lloyd George and the American Naval Challenge : 'The Naval Battle of Paris.'" Dr. Maurer delivered the Lecture of Opportunity at the Naval War College on May 30, 2019. His talk was on the Naval Battle of Paris. Dr. Maurer's "At the Crossroads Between Peace and War : the London Naval Conference of 1930" is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College. Dr Maurer delivered the first Issues in National Security Lecture--100 Years Ago : America and the Great War-Lessons for Today.

Dr. David Kohnen will deliver the Lecture of Opportunity--"'Hot Dogs and'Great' War : Admiral William S. Sims and the Anglo--American Baseball League in Combined Strategy during the First World War--" at the Naval War College on August 20, 2019. This link will connect you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and Dr. Kohnen's "Charting a New Course : the Knox--Pye--King Board and Naval Professional Education, 1919-23." The Henry Eccles Library also contains Dr. Kohnen's "21st Century Knox : Innovation, Sea Power, and History for the Modern Era" (2016) in its Collection. Dr. Kohnen also delivered the Issues in National Security Lecture 2--"Looking Outward to the Future : Seeking Solutions Just Below the Surface of Naval History in the NWC Curriculum"-- on January 22, 2019.

Dr. James Holmes, who delivered the Issues in National Security Lecture 3 : "U.S. Naval Power in the Pacific" on February 5, 2019 at the Naval War, published this commentary in "The National Interest."This link will connect you to "The National Interest." Dr. Holmes's "China Likely Tested Missiles That Can Kill Aircraft Carriers in the South China Sea" is in the Reading Room and his "Defending the Strait : Taiwan's Naval Strategy in the 21st Century" is in the Henry Eccles Library as well. Dr. Holmes's "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy" (second edition, 2019) remains firmly established on the Professional Reading Program of the Chief of Naval Operations.

Dr. Milan Vego, who is the Admiral R. K. Turner Professor of Operational Art in the Joint Military Operations Department at the Naval War College, published this article in "Proceedings." This link will connect you to the Learning Commons and Dr. Vego's "The Navy Must Not Neglect 'Defensive' War Fighting." Dr. Vego's "Strategy and Sea Control : Theory and Practice" (2016) and "Major Fleet-versus-Fleet Operations in the Pacific War, 1941-45"(second edition, 2016) are also available in the Henry E. Eccles Library. Dr. Vego's "Technological Superiority Is Not a Panacea" is in the Reading Room as well.

Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, who is also an Affiliate in the Russia Maritime Studies Group at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Here Is China's Plan for a Nuclear War Against America." Dr. Goldstein's " China's Nuclear Force Modernization" (2005) and "Five Dragons Stirring Up the Sea : Challenge and Opportunity in China's Improving Maritime Enforcement Capabilities" (2010) are in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

This interview with Dr. James Holmes of the United States Naval War College appeared in the Center for International Maritime Security and may be accessed by following the associated link or image. Dr. Holmes's "China Likely Testing Missiles That Can Kill Aircraft Carriers in the South China Sea"is in the Reading Room and his "Chinese Naval Strategy in the 21st Century : the Turn to Mahan"( 2008) resides in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College. Moreover, "Don't Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges" by Dr. Holmes and Dr. John Maurer is in the Reading Room as well. Dr. Holmes delivered the Issues in National Security Lecture--"U.S. Naval Power in the Pacific"--on February 5, 2019 at the Naval War College.

"Go Get Mahan's Yardstick" by Andrew Rhodes may be accessed by following the associated link or image.

Dr. James Holmes and Dr. John Maurer published this article in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Don't Exile Thucydides from the War Colleges." Dr. Holmes holds the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy and Dr. Maurer is the Alfred Thayer Mahan Professor of Sea Power and Grand Strategy at the United States Naval War College. Dr. Holmes forthcoming book is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy" while Dr. Maurer's "At the Crossroads Between Peace and War : the London Naval Conference of 1930" (2013) resides in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

This link will transport you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and "The Outer Space Treaty and the Weaponization of Outer Space." Dr. Johnson--Freese holds the Charles F. Bolden Chair in Science Space and Security at the Naval War College and several of her publications, including "Space as a Strategic Asset"(2007) and "Space Warfare in the 21st Century : Arming the Heavens"(2017), reside in the Henry Eccles Library.

Ian Rice and Dr. Craig Whiteside, who is an associate professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College Monterey, published this article in the Foreign Research Policy Institute. This link will deliver you to "Insurgents and the Flip Side of Special Operations." Dr. Whiteside's "Black Ops : Islamic State and Innovation in Irregular Warfare" is also available in the Reading Room.

Dr. Lindsay P. Cohn, who is Associate Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, coauthored this commentary which appeared in "War on the Rocks." This link will deliver you to "What Discord Follows : The Divisive Debate Over Military Disobedience." Dr. Cohn's article "It Wasn't in my Contract : Security Privatization and Civilian Control, " which appeared in "Armed Forces and Society" (2011), is also available in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. James Holmes, who occupies the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, posted this article in "The Hill." This link will connect you to "Trump is 'Triaging' Afghanistan." Dr. Holmes's "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy" is not only available in the Learning Commons but also remains a fixture on the CNO's Professional Reading List. Also, Dr. Holmes's the "Persian Gulf is Vital Enough for the US to Go to War" resides in the Reading Room.

This article by Dr. Hayat Alvi of the Naval War College appeared in "The Hill." This link will deliver you to "Trump Administration's 'Forced Diplomacy' with Iran Isn't Working." Dr. Alvi's "Terrorism in Africa : The Rise of Islamic Extremism and Jihadism" is in the Reading Room while her recently published " The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East : the Case of Tunisia"(2019) is available in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Commander Sergio J. Gomez, who recently graduated from the Naval Command College at the Naval War College, published this article in "Proceedings." This link will transport you to "Humanitarian Response Is a Military Mission."

"What Is Grand Strategy? : Sweeping a Conceptual Minefield" by Dr. Rebecca Lissner of the Naval War College may be retrieved by accessing either the attendant link or image.

This link will convey you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and Dr. Maurer's "Churchill and the Outbreak of the Second World War." Dr. Maurer delivered the Issues of National Security Lecture--100 Years Ago : America and the Great War-Lessons for Today--on January 8, 2019 at the Naval War College. His "At the Crossroads Between Peace and War : the London Naval Conference of 1930" resides in the Henry Eccles Library as well.

This article by Dr. Mary Raum, who is the Swanee Hunt Academic Chair at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, published this article in the current issue of "Joint Force Quarterly." This link will deliver you to "Warrior Women : 3,000 Years in the Fight." The Learning Commons of the Naval War College has "Joint Force Quarterly" in its Collection.

Dr. James Holmes of the Strategy and Policy Department at the Naval War College published this article in "The National Interest." This link will convey you to "Don't Believe China's Commitment to Peace and Stability." Dr. Holmes's "Defending the Strait : Taiwan's Naval Strategy in the 21st Century" (2011) is available in the Learning Commons and his "The Ultimate Way to Deter China : Why Island Chain Defense Can Work" is in the Reading Room.

Dr. Andrew Erickson, who helped establish the China Maritime Studies Institute in 2006, published this article in "The National Interest." Dr. Erickson's "Chinese Naval Shipbuilding : An Ambitious and Uncertain Course"(2016) is available in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. Chris C. Demchak, who occupies the RDML Grace M. Hopper Chair of Cyber Security at the Naval War College, published this article in the "Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists". This link will transport you to the Learning Commons of the Naval war College and the complete text of "China : Determined to Dominate Cyberspace and AI." Dr. Demchak's "We Need a NATO/EU for Cyber Defense" is also in the Reading Room." Her " Wars of Disruption : Cybered Conflict, Power, and National Security"(2011) is available in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

Dr. James Holmes, Professor in the Strategy and Policy Department at the Naval War College, published this article in "The Hill." This link will connect you to "China Swings a Small Stick in the South China Sea." Dr. Holmes's forthcoming publication is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy."

"Keeping the Cold War with China from Turning Hot" appeared in "The National Interest and may be retrieved by following the link .Dr. Goldstein, who is also the founding director of the China maritime Studies Institute as well as an affiliate in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute, published several other articles in the Reading Room including "China Is Learning from Russian Military Interactions with the United States." His "Not Congruent but Quite Complementary : U.S. and Chinese Approaches to Nontraditional Security" (2012) is in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

Dr. Holmes, who occupies the Inaugural J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will convey you to "The Evolution of the U.S. Navy." Dr. Holmes's forthcoming book is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy." The second edition of his "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy" is on the Navy Professional Reading Program oif the Chief of Naval Operations.

This link will transport you to Dr. John Hattendorf's "U.S. Naval Strategies in the 1970's." Dr. Hattendorf's work, "The Evolution of the U.S. Navy's Maritime Strategy, 1977-1986" is available in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College. Dr. Hattendorf's critical analysis of Ian Bates's " Champion of the Quarterdeck : Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814) is in the Book Review section of the Reading Room.

Rear Admiral Christopher J. McMahon and Commander Colin J. Bernard, USN, who is a graduate of the Naval War College, published this article in the Summer 2019 edition of the Naval War College Review. This link will transport you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College where you may read "Storm Clouds on the Horizon--Challenges and Recommendations for Military Recruiting and Retention."

Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, who is also an Affiliate in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest. " This link will connect you to "Here's What Russia Thinks About the Future of America's Aircraft Carriers." Dr. Goldstein's "China Is Learning from Russian Military Interactions with the United States" is in the Reading Room as well.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev, Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, published this article in "Orbis." This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and Dr. Gvosdev's "Is Russia Sabotaging Democracy in the West?" Dr. Gvosdev's "Putin's Prized St. Petersburg Forum Falls Short of Expectations" is in the Reading Room as well."

This article by Professor Evan Wilson of the Naval War College may be retrieved by following the link or image. Professor Wilson is also a recipient of the Sir Julian Corbett Prize in Modern Naval History and his "A Social History of British Naval Officers, 1775-1815" (2017) is available in the Henry Eccles Library at the Naval War College.

Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, who also remains an Affiliate in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College, posted this critique in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Head--to--Head : Russia, Japan, South Korea, and China Face--Off in the Skies Over the Pacific." Dr. Goldstein's "Five Dragons Stirring Up the Sea : Challenge and Opportunity in China's Improving Maritime Enforcement Capabilities" (2010) is in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev, who is Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, published this commentary in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "Has a Color Revolution Come to Russia? Probably Not." Dr. Gvosdev's "Russian Foreign Policy : Interests, Vectors and Sectors' (2014) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and his "Don't Believe the Doomsayers : NATO Has a Future" resides in the Reading Room.

This link will transport you to Dr. Roehrig's review of "Conflict and Chaos on the Korean Peninsula : Can China's Military Help Secure North Korea's Nuclear Weapons." Dr. Roehrig's "Japan, South Korea, and the United States Nuclear Umbrella : Deterrence After the Cold War" (2017) is in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

Lieutenant Commander Stuart A. Ambrose, who recently graduated from the Fleet Seminar Program at the Naval War College, published this article in "Proceedings." This link will convey you to "Guard the African Coast." Lieutenant Commander Ambrose also has his Master of Arts in Defense and Strategic Studies."

Dr. Hayat Alvi, who served as moderator during the Inaugural Cases of Slow Genocide in the 21st Century Conference on December 19, 2018 at the Naval War College, published this article in "Inside Turkey." This link will connect you to "Terrorism in Africa : The Rise of Islamist Extremism and Jihadism." Dr. Alvi's "Regional Integration in the Middle East : An Analysis of Inter--Arab Cooperation" resides in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College. Moreover, her recently published book "The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East : The Case of Tunisia" is currently available in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

This article by Professor John Hursh of the Naval War College appeared in "Just Security." This link will connect you to "As Sudan Deadline Looms, a Playbook for a Massacre." Professor Hursh's article "Amid Protest Plans, South Sudan Peace Deal Teeters after Leaders Miss Deadline" is in the Reading Room of the Naval War College. Professor Hursh is also Editor-in Chief of International Law Studies within the Naval War College.

Dr. James Holmes, who occupies the Inaugural J.C. Wylie Chair at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will transport you to "Alternative History : If Theodore Roosevelt Had Lived...." Dr. Holmes's "Theodore Roosevelt and World Order : Police Power in International Relations" (first edition, 2006) is in the Henry Eccles Library of the U.S. Naval War College.

Mr Ronald O' Rourke, who participated as a panelist in Fleet Design--Future Challenges and Ways Ahead during the 2017 Current Strategy Forum at the Naval War College, published this report for the Congressional Research Service, This link will convey you to "Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans : Background and Issues for Congress."

LCDR Arlo Abramson, a recent graduate of the United States Naval War College, published this critique on maritime strategy in the Center for International Maritime Security." This link will deliver you to the first part of "The Role of Public Affairs in U.S. Seapower."

"The Role of Public Affairs in U.S. Seapower, Part 2" may be accessed by following the link or image.

This article by Dr. Andrew Erickson may be accessed by following the associated link to "Asia Policy." Dr.Erickson's "China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations (Studies in Chinese Maritime Development)" was published on March 15, 2019.

Captain Tuan N. Pham, who is a student at the United States Naval War College, published this article in "Proceedings." This link will deliver you to "Russia's Activities in the Arctic Cannot Go Unchecked."

Dr. James Holmes, who holds the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." Dr. Holmes's "The U.S. Naval War of 2020 "What It Could Look Like" is also in the Reading Room. His forthcoming publication is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy."

Dr. Richard Moss, Associate Professor in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute, and Commander Ryan Vest published this article in "Proceedings." This link will deliver you to "Russia's Only Aircraft--A 2nd Lease on Life or a Slow Death." Commander Vest is a military faculty member in the College of Maritime Operational Warfare. Dr. Moss's "Nixon's Back Channel to Moscow--Confidential Diplomacy and Detente (2017) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

This link will connect you to Dr. Erickson's Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Tribute. Dr. Erickson's "Chinese Aerospace Power : Evolving Maritime Roles"(2011, which he coauthored with Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, is available in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, who is also an Affiliate in the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College, posted this commentary in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "The Ripple Effect from Reagan's 'Economic War' on the USSR."

Dr. James Holmes of the Naval War College published this article in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Why Not an Admiral Gorshkov?" Dr. Holmes's forthcoming publication is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy" while his "Theodore Roosevelt and World Order : Police Power in International Relations"(2006, first edition) is available in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

This argument by Dr. Jonathan D. Caverley may be accessed by following the associated link. The Learning Commons of the Naval War College has Dr. Caverley's "Democratic Militarism : Voting, Wealth and War" (2014) in its Collection.

Dr. James Holmes published this article in "The National Interest." This link will convey you to "Could the Navy Really Protect U.S. Convoys During a War with Iran?" Dr. Holmes's "The U.S.--Iran Naval War of 2019 : What It Could Look Like" and "Persian Gulf Is Vital Enough for the U.S. to Go to War" are also in the Reading Room." His "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy (second edition, 2019) remains a fixture in the Eccles Library of the Naval War College and the Chief of Naval Operations' Professional Reading Program.

Dr. Margaret Polski published this article in the Summer 2019 edition of the Naval War College Review. This link connect you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and Dr. Polski's "Back to Basics--Research Design for the Operational Level of War."

Dr.Lyle J. Goldstein, who is an also an Affiliate in the Russian Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College, published this commentary in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Europe Is Stuck Between the United States and Russia." Dr. Goldstein's "China Is Learning from Russian Military Interactions with the United States" and "The Russian Navy Is Facing Tough Decisions" is in the Reading Room as well. His "Preventive Attack and Weapons of Mass Destruction : A Comparative Historical Analysis"(2006) is available in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

This article on the Russian Orthodox Church was written by Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev and appeared in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "How the Russian Orthodox Church Influences Russian Behavior," Dr. Gvosdev hold the Captain Jerome E. Levy Chair of Economic Geography and National Security at the Naval War College. Dr. Gvosdev's "Decision- making in American Foreign Policy :Translating Theory into Practice"(2019) is in the Henry Eccles Library.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev, who is a professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College, posted this article in "The Hill." This link will deliver you to "Russia is the Real Winner in any US--Iran Conflict." Dr. Gvosdev's "Don't Believe the Doomsayers : NATO Has a Future" is also in the Reading Room. "Decision-Making in American Foreign Policy" ( which he authored with Dr. Blankshain and Dr. Cooper of the Naval War College) is in the Henry Eccles Library.

Dr. James Holmes, who occupies the J.C.Wylie Chair of Maritime History at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "China Likely Tested Missiles That Can Kill Aircraft Carriers in the South China Sea." Dr. Holmes's "The Ultimate Way to Deter China : Why Island Chain Defense Can Work" is also in the Reading Room. His forthcoming book is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy."

This article by Dr. Lyle J. Goldstein, who is the Founding Director of the China Maritime Studies Institute, appeared in "The National Interest." This link will transport you to "Chinese Nuclear Armed Submarines in Russian Arctic Ports ? It Could Happen." Dr. Goldstein's "Why Does China Want Nuclear Icebreakers?" is in the Reading Room as well.

Dr. Milan Vego, who is professor of Joint Military Operations at the Naval War College, published this article in "Proceeding." This link will connect you to "Technological Superiority Is Not a Panacea." Dr. Vego's "Major Fleet-versus Fleet Operations in the Pacific War, 1941-45 (second edition 2016) resides in the Henry Eccles Library along with many other of his publications.

Hunter Stires, who has also written for "Proceedings" magazine, published this article in the Summer 2019 edition of the Naval War College Review. This link will delver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College where you may read "'They Were Playing Chicken'--The U.S. Asiatic Fleet's Gray Zone Deterrence Campaign Against Japan, 1937-40." Mr. Stires's "The South China Sea Needs a COIN Toss" is also in the Reading Room.

Dr. James Holmes, Professor in the Strategy and Policy Department of the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "Is It Time to Go to War With Iran? Here Is What a Famous Yale Professor Might Have Said." Dr. Holmes's "The U.S.--Iran War of 2019 : What It Would Look Like" and the "Persian Gulf is Vital Enough for the U.S. to Go to War" reside in the Reading Room as well.

Dr. Michael N. Schmitt, who is Professor of Law in the Stockton Center for International Law at the Naval War College, published this article in "Just Security." This link will deliver you "Top Expert Backgrounder : Aborted U.S. Strike, Cyber Operation Against Iran and International Law." Dr. Scmitt's "The Tallinn Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare (second edition 2017) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

This article by Dr. James Holmes appeared in "The Hill" and may be accessed by following either the attendant link or image. Dr. Holmes's "The U.S.--Iran War of 2019 : What It Would Look Like" is also in the Reading Room. Dr. Holmes's most recent books,"Red Star Over the Pacific(second edition December 2018) and Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age are available in the Henry E. Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

This article by Professor James Cook of the Naval War College may be retrieved by accessing the associated link or image. Professor Cook's "How We Do Strategy as Performance Up in Newport" is also located in the Naval War College's Reading Room.

Commander David Dubay of the United States Coast Guard published this commentary for the Center of International and Maritime Security. This link will deliver you to "Why We Will Never See Fully Autonomous Commercial Ships." Professor Dubay is presently the Associate Director for the Law of Maritime Operations at the Stockton Center for International Law within the Naval War College.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev of the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College published this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "Can Zelensky Make Ukraine Great Again?" Dr. Gvosdev's "Russia Is the Real Winner in any US--Iran Conflict" and "Russia is Finally Getting the 'Great Power' Talks that It Aways Wanted" are located in the Reading Room of the Naval War College as well. The Henry E. Eccles Library has Dr. Gvosdev's "Decision--making in American Foreign Policy : Translating Theory into Practice (second edition 2019) in its Collection.

Dr. Michael N Schmitt, who is a professor in the Stockton Center for International Law at the War College, published this article in "Just Security." This link will deliver you to "U.S. Cyber Command, Russia and Critical Infrastructure : What Norms and Laws Apply?" Dr. Schmitt's "The Tallin Manual on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Warfare" is in the Henry E. Eccles Library of the Naval War College as well.

This article by Professor John Hursh of the Naval War College may be accessed by following this link to "Just Security."

This article by Dr. Harlan Ullman, who is a distinguished graduate of the Naval Academy and holds a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, posted this article in "Proceedings." This link will connect you to "Is Cyber Where Radar Was in 1942?" Dr. Ullman delivered the Lecture of Opportunity--Needed a New Defense Strategy : Containment and Engagement--on May 17, 2019 at the Naval War College. The Eccles Library has Dr. Ullman's "Anatomy of Failure : Why America Loses Every War It Starts"(2017) in its Collection.

Dr. Chris C. Demchak, who is a Professor in the Strategic and Operational Research Department at the Naval War College, published this commentary in "Defense One." This link will deliver you to "We Need a NATO/EU for Cyber Defense." The Learning Commons of the Naval War College contains Dr. Demchak's book, "Wars of Disruption and Resilience : Cybered Conflict, Power, and National Security," in its Collection.

Dr. Michael N. Schmitt of the United States Naval War College, published this article in "Just Security," This link will transport you to "Estonia Speaks Out on Key Rules of Cyberspace."

Dr. Frank O'Donnell of the Naval War College published this article in "Asian Security." This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College where you may read Dr. O'Donnell's review essay.

Dr. Hayat Alvi and Dr. Paul J. Smith of the Naval War College published this critique in " The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "U.S.--India Ties : Long--Term Courtship but No Marriage in Sight." Dr. Alvi's "The Political Economy and Islam of the Middle East--The Case of Tunisia" was published on May 15,2019. Dr. Smith's "The Terrorism Ahead : Confronting Transnational Violence in the Twenty--First Century" is in the Learning Common's of the Naval War College. Dr Alvi's "Terrorism in Africa : The Rise of Islamic Extremism and Jihadism" is in the Reading Room as well. Dr. Smith's "Strategic Partners or an Emerging Alliance? India and the United States in an Era of Global Power Transition" is also in the Reading Room.

Dr. Stacy Closson, who will be speaking at The Geopolitics of Europe and Eurasia : A Workshop on August 23, 2019 at the United States Naval War College,, coauthored this article. This link will deliver you to "Finland Seeks Continued U.S.--Russian Cooperation in the Arctic." Her most recent publication is "Energy, Economic Growth, and Geopolitical Futures : Eight Long--Range Scenarios."

This commentary by Dr. T. Negeen Pegahi, who directs the Mahan Scholars advanced research program at the Naval War College, appeared in "War on the Rocks." This link will deliver you to "The New India Versus the Nuclear Revolution : The Future of Crises Among Nuclear Powers."

This article by Dr. James Holmes, who is Professor of Strategy and Policy at the Naval War College, appeared in "The National Interest" and may be accessed by following the link or image His book "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy" is in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and Dr. Whiteside's "Black Ops : Islamic State and Innovation in Irregular Warfare."

The "China" Chapter, contributed by Dr. Erickson of the Naval War College, is part of "Comparative Grand Strategy : A Framework and Cases" by Dr. Peter Dombrowski, Thierry Balzacq and Simon Reich. This link will deliver you to "China." Dr. Erickson's "China's Rare Earth Dominance : How Usable a Weapon?" and "Surging Second Sea Force : China's China's Maritime Law--Enforcement Forces, Capabilities, and Future in the Gray Zone and Beyond" is also in the Naval War College Reading Room. Dr. Erickson was instrumental in establishing the China Maritime Studies Institute within the Naval War College in 2006. Dr. Dombrowski's "The End of Grand Strategy : U.S. Maritime Operations in the Twenty First Century"(2017) is in the Henry Eccles Library as well.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev, who is a professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "Putin's Prized St. Petersburg Forum Falls Short of Expectations." Dr. Gvosdev's"The Contenders for the Ukrainian Presidency" and "An Insider's Guide to Russia's Political Interference Preferences" is also in the Reading Room of the Naval War College.

Dr. Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins published this article in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "China's Rare Earth Dominance : How Usable a Weapon?" Dr. Erickson, who is also the recipient of the 2017 Inaugural Civilian Faculty Research Excellence Award,helped establish the China Maritime Studies Institute at the United States Naval War College.

Dr. Nikolas K. Gvosdev, who is Professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to "Don't Believe the Doomsayers : NATO Has a Future." Dr. Gvosdev's book "Decision-Making in American Foreign Policy : Translating Theory into Practice" (2019) (which he coauthored with Dr. Jessica Blankshain and Dr. David Cooper of the Naval War College), is currently available in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

This interview with Dr. Andrew Erickson and Professor Ryan Martinson appeared in the May 30th edition of "The Washington Post." Both Dr. Erickson and Professor Martinson are core members in the China Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College. This link will deliver you to "What China's Assertiveness in the South China Seas Means--And What Comes Next." Their book--"China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations" was published on March 15. 2019.

Commander Tam N Pham, who is military professor in the Joint Military Operations Department at the U,S. Naval War College, published this article in the current issue of "Proceedings." This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College and "Elevate EMW Education."

This link will deliver you to the Quick Look Report by the China Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College.

Dr. Paul J. Smith, who is a Professor in the National Security Affairs Department at the Naval War College, and Tara Kartha published this article in "Comparative Strategy." This link will connect you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College where you may read "Strategic Partners or an Emerging Alliance? India and the United States in an Era of Global Power Transition." Dr. Smith's "The Terrorism Ahead : Confronting Transnational Violence in the Twenty--First Century" is also in the War College's Library Collection.

This article by Dr. Andrew Erickson, who is Professor of Strategy at the Naval War College, and Gabe Collins appeared in China Sign Post may be accessed by following either the associated link or image. Dr. Erickson's "Chinese Naval Shipbuilding : An Ambitious and Uncertain Course" (2016) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. Andrew Erickson, Professor of Strategy in the China Maritime Studies Institute at the United States Naval War College, coauthored this commentary on the Gray Zone. This link will deliver you to the Naval War College Review where you may read the full text of "Surging Second Sea Force : China's Maritime Law Enforcement Forces, Capabilities, and Future in the Gray Zone and Beyond." Dr. Erickson and Dr Ryan D. Martinson (also of the Naval War College's China Maritime Studies Institute) published "China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations" on March 15, 2019.

This report by Professor Ryan D. Martinson, who belongs to the China Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College, may be retrieved by following the link or image.

This commentary by Professor Albert Shimkus of the Naval War College appeared in "Defense One." This link will connect you to "Treat Guantanamo Detainees in the United States." Professor Shimkus presently teaches Electives centered on Chemical and Biological Warfare and Southeast Asia Issues.

Dr. Toprani posted this article in "War on the Rocks." This link will deliver you to "Oil and the Future of U.S. Strategy in the Persian Gulf." Dr. Toprani's "Oil and the Grear Powers : Britain & Germany, 1914--1945" will be published on June 4, 2019. "A Primer on the Geopolitics of Oil," also by Dr. Toprani, is located in the Archives of the Reading Room.

"Improving Japan--ROK--U.S. Military Cooperation on North Korea : A Tough Road Ahead" by Dr. Terence Roehrig appeared in "Asia Unbound." This link will convey you to Dr. Roehrig's article. Dr. Roehrig, who is also Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, delivered the penultimate lecture in the Issues in National Security Series--North Korea-Is Denuclearization Possible?--at the War College. Also, his book, "Japan, South Korea and the United States Nuclear Umbrella : Deterrence After the Cold War" (2017), resides in the Henry Eccles Library at the Naval War College.

This Interview with Dr. Andrew Erickson and Dr. Ryan Martinson of the China Maritime Studies Institute at the U.S. Naval War College may be accessed by following the accompanying link or image. "China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations by Dr. Erickson and Professor Martinson was published on March 15, 2019. They are both members of the China Maritime Studies Institute.

Professor Jim Cook, who is Professor of National Security Affairs at the Naval War College, published this article in "War on the Rocks." This link will connect you to "How We Do Strategy as Performance Up in Newport." Professor Cook also authored "What Do America's Allies Think of 'America First?'" which appeared in "The National Interest" on June 11, 2017.

"Ethics and the Twenty-First Century Military Professional" may be retrieved by accessing either the associated link or image. Dr. Demy's "Military Ethics and Emerging Technologies"(2014) is situated in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. James Holmes , who holds the J.C. Wylie Chair in Maritime Strategy at the United States Naval War College, posted this article in "The National Interest." This link will deliver you to " The U.S.--Iran War of 2019 : What It Could Look Like." Many of Dr.Holmes's publications, including "Red Star Over the Pacific : China's Rise and Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy" (2018), reside in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

Dr. James Holmes, who holds the Inaugural J.C. Wylie Chair in Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, posted this commentary on the Persian Gulf in "The Hill." This link will deliver you to the "Persian Gulf is Vital Enough for US to Go to War." Dr. Holmes's article "What It Would Really Take to Beat China in a War" is also located in the Reading Room of the Naval War College. His forthcoming book is "A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy"

This article by Dr. Lyle Jared Goldstein, who not only remains Founding Director of the China Maritime Studies Institute but also an Affiliate within the Russia Maritime Studies Institute at the Naval War College, appeared in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to the Learning Commons and the full text of "China Is Learning from Russian Military Interaction with the United States." Dr. Goldstein's "China's 'Long March' to a Credible Nuclear Attack Submarine" is also in the Reading Room.

Torey McMurdo, who is a pre-doctoral fellow in the Cyber Innovation and Policy Institute at the Naval War College, collaborated on this article which appeared in "War on the Rocks." This link will deliver you to "Charting a New Course for the Navy--Marine Corps--Coast Guard Team." Torey McMurdo is also a Ph.D student at Yale University.

"The Pentagon Reports : China's Military Power" by Dr. Andrew Erickson, who is Research Professor in the Strategic and Operational and Research Department at the Naval War College, may be accessed by following the link or image. Dr. Erickson's "China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations" (edited with Professor Ryan D. Martinson of the Naval War College) was published on March 15, 2019. Dr. Erickson's "Fact Sheet : The People's Armed Forces Military Militia " is also in the Reading Room of the Naval War College.

Professor Dana Struckman of the Naval War College published this article on Nuclear Defense in "The Hill." This link will deliver you to "The Importance of Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles to Nuclear Defense."

Dr. David A. Cooper, who delivered the Issues in National Security Lecture--A New Nuclear Arms Race--on March 5, 2019, published this article in "The National Interest." This link will connect you to "Could a U.S.--Russia Missile Ban Avoid a Nuclear Arms Race in Europe?" Dr. Cooper's "Decision--Making in American Foreign Policy," which he coauthored with Dr. Blankshain and Dr. Gvosdev of the Naval War College, is in the Learning Commons.

Professor David Kelly, Jr., who teaches an American Civil War elective course at the Naval War College, published this article in the Fall 2018 issue of "Civil War Navy." This link will deliver you to "Sultana : Victim of Courtenay's Coal Torpedo?"

Dr. Peter Dombrowski, along with Thierry Balzacq and Simon Reich, coauthored this review essay which appeared in the current issue of "Strategic Studies" This link will deliver you to the Learning Commons of the Naval War College where you may read "Is Grand Strategy a Research Program? A Review Essay." Dr. Dombrowski is the Director of the Cyber and Innovation Policy Institute at the Naval War College. His book, "The Indian Ocean and U.S. Grand Strategy : Ensuring Access and Promoting Security"(2014) is also in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Dr. Sam Tangredi, who is Professor in the Strategic and Operational Research Department at the Naval War College, published this article in the Naval War College Review. This link will deliver you to "Running Silent and Algorithmic : The U.S. Navy Strategic Vision in 2019." Dr. Tangredi's Antiaccess Warfare as Strategy : From Campaign Analyses To Assessment of Extrinsic Events" is also in the Naval War College Reading Room.

Professor John Jackson's Summer installment of "Reflections on Reading" may be accessed by following either the accompanying link or image. Professor Jackson's "One Nation Under Drones : Legality, Morality and Utility of Unmanned Combat Systems"(2019) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

Paul A. Povlock, Associate Professor in the Joint Military Affairs Department at the United States Naval War College, published this book review in the Naval War College Review. This link will deliver you to Prpfessor Pavlock's critical analysis of Lars Wedin's "Maritime Strategies for the XXI Century : The Contribution of Admiral Castex."

This book review by Professor Kevin J. Delamer may be accessed by following either the link or image.Professor Delamer previously taught in the Strategy and Policy Department at the United States Naval War College.

Attached is a recommended summer reading compilation from authors and staff at War on the Rocks.

This link will deliver you to Lieutenant Michael Vines's critical analysis of "China's Maritime Gray Zone Operations (2019). This book, authored by Dr. Andrew Erickson and Professor Ryan D. Martinson of the China Maritime Studies Institute, is available in the Henry E. Eccles Library.

Captain Jamie McGrath, Military Professor in the Joint Military Operations Department at the Naval War College, published this book review in the "Naval War College Review. This link will connect you to Professor Mc Grath's review of Thomas McKelvey Cleaver's "Tidal Wave : From Leyte Gulf to Tokyo Bay."

This link will deliver you to Dr. Don Thieme's critical analysis of Todd Huizinga's "The New Totalitarian Temptation : Global Governance and the Crisis of Democracy in Europe"(2016). The Learning Commons of the Naval War College has Todd Huizinga's book in its Collection.

This link will connect you to Professor Marc Beaudreau's book review of Joseph T. Glatthaar's "The American Military : A Concise History."

This link will connect you to Dr. John B. Hattendorf's critical analysis of Ian M. Bates's "Champion of the Quarterdeck : Admiral Sir Erasmus Gower (1742-1814)." Many of Dr. Hattendorf's works, including "Mary Gould Almy's Journal, during the Siege at Newport, RI, 29 July to 29 August 1778"(2018), are in the Henry E. Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

This link will connect you to Professor Richard Norton's critical analysis of "The Stan." Professor Norton's "National Security" is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College.

This link will transport you to the book review of Professor John Jackson's "One Nation Under Drones : Legality, Morality, and Utility of Unmanned Combat Systems." Dr. Jackson's book is available in the Henry Eccles Library of the Naval War College.

Attached is the Summer Reading List for Modern War Institute.

This link will deliver you to Martin N. Murphy's review of Dr. James Kraska and Professor Raul "Pete" Pedrozo's book "The Free Sea : The American Fight for Freedom of Navigation." Dr. Kraska and Professor Pedrozo teach at the Stockton Center for International Law at the United States Naval War College.

This link will deliver you to the Podcast where Andrew Roberts speaks about his recently published book on Winston Churchill.

Dr.Sarantakes, whose book "Making Patton : A Classic War Film's Epic Journey to the Silver Screen"(2012) is in the Learning Commons of the Naval War College, wrote this review for the Spring 2019 edition of the Naval War College . This link will connect you to Dr. Sarantakes's analysis of James Kelly Morningstar's work on General George Patton.

"The Free Sea:The American Fight for Freedom of Navigation," written by Dr. James Kraska and Professor Raul Pedrozo of the Naval War College , was reviewed in the October 2018 edition of "The Strategist." This link will convey you to "The Free Sea." Dr. Risk concluded that Dr. Kraska and Professor Pedrozo's work is a "well-researched, well-argued and well-written book."

Dr. Milan Vego, University Professor at the United States Naval War College, and his work "Joint Military Operations : Theory and Practice" is cited in Commander Melbourne's compendium. This link will deliver you to "Into the Unknown : A Reading List for the Knowledge Warrior."