Laurence Martin , Professor of War Studies. King's College, London, examines the nature of modern sea power.
Increased Soviet activity in the Mediterranean and in the Indian Ocean has reawakened interest in naval power. In addition, new technology, such as the Polaris programme and the nuclear submarine, is changing the historic role of the world's navies.
Contributors include:
ADMIRAL SIR MICHAEL POLLOCK. First Sea Lord
ADMIRAL W. F. A. WENDT , Commander in-Chief United States Naval Forces. Europe
PROFESSOR JOHN ER1CKSON , Of the Department of Politics, Edinburgh University
PROFESSOR J. HUREWITZ , Of the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, Columbia University Produced by ROBERT FOX
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