Toward a New Maritime Strategy examines the evolution of American naval thinking in the post-Cold War era. It recounts the development of the U.S. Navy’s key strategic documents from the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the release in 2007 of the U.S. Navy’s maritime strategy; A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. This penetrating intellectual history critically analyzes the Navy’s ideas and recounts how they interacted with those that govern U.S. strategy to shape the course of U.S. naval strategy. The book explains how the Navy arrived at its current strategic outlook and why it took nearly two decades to develop a new maritime strategy. Haynes criticizes the Navy’s leaders for their narrow worldview and failure to understand the virtues and contributions of American sea power; particularly in an era of globalization. This provocative study tests institutional wisdom and will surely provoke debate in the Navy; the Pentagon; and U.S. and international naval and defense circles.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A very good read.By SheilaVery informative; well documented and interesting read. Judah Cohen makes the case for the St. Thomas as a thriving; international port with a small; yet vibrant Jewish community that gave rise to significant many national and international leaders. Quite impressive and culturally impressive. A very good read.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great Historical ReadingBy Robert DeutchmanDr. Cohen presents a well-written account of the Jewish community of the Virgin Islands. I'm a direct descendent of Solomon Benjamin; a vessel merchant mentioned in the book and it was fascinating to learn more about my ancestry. Judaism generally is seen from a European-perspective. Since the Inquisition in 1492; many Jews found their way to the British West Indies; but little is written about their settlements; accomplishments and ways of life. This book shows a historical look at communities; both religious and economic.
