A century ago, in 1922, arguably Britain’s last great national strategic thinker, naval historian and philosopher of seapower and maritime strategy died. Today, Corbett and his scholarship offer insight for the Navy, broader military and policy-makers when addressing the realities of national strategy. Contemporary scholars and academics have discussed the relevance of many of Corbett’s insights.1Andrew Lambert, 21st Century Corbett: Maritime Strategy and Naval Policy for the Modern Era, 21st Century Foundations (Annapolis: Naval Institute Press, 2017). However, by using Corbett’s methodology…
