| ID | 133406 |
| Title Proper | Decided preponderance at sea |
| Other Title Information | naval diplomacy in strategic thought |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rowlands, Kevin |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Oliver Cromwell famously declared that "a man-o'-war is the best ambassador"; a twenty-first-century equivalent represents the U.S. Navy in posters and on T-shirts and sweatshirts as an aircraftcarrier over the caption "90,000 tons of diplomacy." Though the images may be different, the message is the same-yet "naval diplomacy" is not a readily understood term. From the coercion delivered by the gunboats of the Pax Britannica to the modern-day exercise of softpower through hardware, interpretations of what constitutes naval diplomacy are wide-ranging. Strategists have undoubtedly long been aware of its existence, but over the centuries few have been moved to study or document it in any substantial way. |
| `In' analytical Note | Naval War College Review Vol.65, No.4; Aut.2012: p.89-105 |
| Journal Source | Naval War College Review Vol.65, No.4; Aut.2012: p.89-105 |
| Key Words | Naval Diplomacy ; Naval Strategy ; Strategic Thought ; US Navy ; United States - US ; Soft Power ; Warfare Strategy ; Maritime Security |