Editor: Andrew Forbes
From Baird Online:
It is good to see that the Australian Navy's intellectual heart, the Sea Power Centre – Australia, continues to beat strongly despite a general lessening of interest in matters maritime.
The Sea Power Centre – Australia, which published this book, also publishes other books, monographs and a regular newsletter. They are uniformly excellent and this book is typical. They prove that a naval career can actually stimulate intellectual creativity.
The changing roles of modern navies require new approaches. It is often said that most serious military officers are really only prepared to re-fight the last war
This book proves clearly that at least a significant part of the Royal Australian Navy is looking and thinking ahead. It analyses the new challenges facing middle powers such as Australia. It describes its responses to those challenges to date and examines possible future activity to ensure the RAN remains ahead of the game.
Some 38 forward thinkers, comprising junior, senior and retired officers, academics and journalists, Australian and foreign, contributed their thoughts.
An impressive and thought-provoking book is the result of their various inputs.
Ordering Information:
Sea Power Centre – Australia Canberra, Australia Web: www.navy.gov.au/spc
