The Decline of European Naval Forces: Challenges to Sea Power in an Age of Fiscal Austerity and Political Uncertainty - Couverture rigide

Stohs, Jeremy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1682473082 ISBN 13 : 9781682473085

Editeur : Naval Institute Press, 2018

Synopsis

The Decline of European Naval Forces aims to provide insight into the evolution of Europe's naval forces since the end of the Cold War. To illuminate the drastic changes many European navies have undergone over the last twenty-five years, Jeremy Stöhs analyzes the defense policies and naval strategies of eleven European states as well as the evolution, deployment, and capabilities of their respective naval forces.

In these case studies, the development of Europe's most important naval forces is assessed per the respective strategic framework in which they have operated over the past two decades. Stöhs describes not only the general composition of each force but also the range of their capabilities and their important technical features. His study shows that since the end of the Cold War, all but a few European navies have significantly decreased in size and, thus, have ceded important capabilities along the way.

Based on the understanding of sea power as a prerequisite for political influence and economic health, the consequences of the geopolitical shift toward the Asian-Pacific region, and most importantly the general decline of Europe's traditional naval capabilities, the author concludes that the ability of European states to influence events near and abroad by means of their naval forces has atrophied and will continue to be called into question in the future.

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À propos de l'auteur

Jeremy Stöhs is an Austrian-American defense analyst at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK) and its adjunct Center for Maritime Strategy & Security. He is also a non-resident fellow of the Austrian Center for Intelligence, Propaganda and Security Studies. Jeremy has studied in Austria, Germany, and theUnited States, holds a masterâ's degree in history and English. Prior to his studies, he worked in law enforcement with the Austrian Federal Police.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Naval Institute Press
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1682473082
• ISBN 13: 9781682473085
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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