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Naval theorists after Mahan and Corbett

Cable, Richmond, Patalano, Lambert, Armstrong, and Gorshkov extend the reading beyond Mahan and Corbett.

Alessio PatalanoAndrew LambertBenjamin ArmstrongHerbert RichmondJames CableNaval TheorySergey Gorshkov
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Question

Which naval theorists should readers explore after Mahan and Corbett?

Short answer

Cable, Richmond, Patalano, Lambert, Armstrong, and Gorshkov are suggested, with Armstrong recommended for an American perspective.

Notes

Cable and Herbert Richmond offer further routes into naval theory after Mahan and Corbett. Patalano, Lambert, Benjamin Armstrong, and Soviet admiral Gorshkov extend the reading into later strategic debates. Armstrong is recommended for an American perspective. Calling him a theorist is a judgement about the strategic content of his work, with the qualification that he might not use that label himself.