Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: Bold explorers and shrewd bargains paved the way to explore the Pacific Ocean.
Chapter 3: The Pacific Ocean became a World War II battlefield, and today it hosts a perilous arms race as well.
Chapter 4: The Vikings pioneered Atlantic exploration, while the Portuguese greatly broadened the charted seas further still.
Chapter 5: Great Britain holds a peerless record of naval dominance in the Atlantic.
Chapter 6: The Indian Ocean has long served as a vital trade route, and today it also holds vast resources for nations.
Chapter 7: Today the Indian Ocean faces perilous tensions, and the United States should answer with careful diplomacy and restraint.
Chapter 8: The Mediterranean birthed maritime strategy and long served as a stronghold of the Ottoman Empire.
Chapter 9: Prospects for lasting peace in the Mediterranean Sea face threats from Russia and ISIS today.
Chapter 10: The Caribbean’s vibrant yet troubled past endures, and the United States should pursue a more humanitarian approach to the wider region.
Chapter 11: The Arctic Ocean offers vast promise, provided the United States invests in the region wisely and boldly.
Chapter 12: Piracy, pollution and environmental threats cannot be ignored.
Chapter 13: Many forces shape a nation’s maritime power, and the United States can act to remain a major player on the world’s blue waters.

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Sea Power (2017) provides an enlightening look at the role Earth’s oceans have played over the course of human history. From early voyagers who sailed into the vast unknown, to the tens of thousands of commercial ships now traversing the globe on a daily basis, our oceans have always been a powerful force that we’ve longed to tame and control. While we’ve come a long way, we still find ourselves faced with immense challenges that we’ll only overcome by working together.

About the Authors

Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret.), spent close to four decades as an active member of the US Navy, where he served as commander of combat-ready destroyers and carriers. Before retiring, he was decorated as a four-star admiral with the rare honor of being the Supreme Allied Commander for Global Operations at NATO. He has since become dean of Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Sea Power

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Chapter Overview

Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation

Chapter 2: Bold explorers and shrewd bargains paved the way to explore the Pacific Ocean.

Chapter 3: The Pacific Ocean became a World War II battlefield, and today it hosts a perilous arms race as well.

Chapter 4: The Vikings pioneered Atlantic exploration, while the Portuguese greatly broadened the charted seas further still.

Chapter 5: Great Britain holds a peerless record of naval dominance in the Atlantic.

Chapter 6: The Indian Ocean has long served as a vital trade route, and today it also holds vast resources for nations.

Chapter 7: Today the Indian Ocean faces perilous tensions, and the United States should answer with careful diplomacy and restraint.

Chapter 8: The Mediterranean birthed maritime strategy and long served as a stronghold of the Ottoman Empire.

Chapter 9: Prospects for lasting peace in the Mediterranean Sea face threats from Russia and ISIS today.

Chapter 10: The Caribbean’s vibrant yet troubled past endures, and the United States should pursue a more humanitarian approach to the wider region.

Chapter 11: The Arctic Ocean offers vast promise, provided the United States invests in the region wisely and boldly.

Chapter 12: Piracy, pollution and environmental threats cannot be ignored.

Chapter 13: Many forces shape a nation’s maritime power, and the United States can act to remain a major player on the world’s blue waters.

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About the Authors