How has the role of sea power in strategic deterrence evolved?

How has the role of sea power in strategic deterrence evolved?

20 Sep 24
Posted by: Morris Baker
12 minutes, 4 seconds read
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The author, a former Richmond Fellow with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, reflects on the evolution of nuclear deterrence as a component of sea power, wherein the development of technology underscores fundamental maritime strategic conceptualizations. A 10 minute read.

Throughout history, navies have been at the forefront of strategic deterrence concepts due to the unique capabilities of reach and flexibility inherent to maritime power. This has been developed further due to advances in technology that have been reflected and utilised in the naval domain of strategic deterrence. After discussing the role of gunboat diplomacy in strategic deterrence, this article will assess developments in this domain during the Cold War, before considering the current role of sea power in strategic deterrence. This article builds upon Luttwak’s[1] theory of latent and activ…

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