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Impressment, from the British point of view, was a deterrent against such behavior, without which the Royal Navy would suffer wholesale desertions, leading to the collapse of British sea power.
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Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
As missiles fly over the Middle East and navies converge in the Red Sea, the question of what the United States must do to remain the dominant sea power has come to the fore.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
The drones will not replace large surface ships anytime soon, according to Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow and expert on sea power at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
While past Marine units have been centered on land power, the MLR recognizes that land, air, and sea power are all interlinked and addresses all three.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
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Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2012
As missiles fly over the Middle East and navies converge in the Red Sea, the question of what the United States must do to remain the dominant sea power has come to the fore.
—Luther Ray Abel, National Review, 25 Jan. 2024
The drones will not replace large surface ships anytime soon, according to Sidharth Kaushal, a research fellow and expert on sea power at the Royal United Services Institute in London.
—Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2023
While past Marine units have been centered on land power, the MLR recognizes that land, air, and sea power are all interlinked and addresses all three.
—Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 July 2023
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“Sea power.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea%20power. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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