What does MARSTRAT stand for?

Protecting trade, and the supply of food and energy by sea means we must have a maritime strategy for the global threats posed by climate change.

They are ready to demonstrate their impressive capabilities across the spectrum of our maritime strategy.

This journal, for example, has provided ample space to the maritime strategy and MDA, and it routinely publishes articles regarding maritime security.

Specific topics addressed include lessons for Britain's strategic retreat from the Pacific, US maritime strategy in Asia, the possibility of the rise of China or India as maritime powers, the commercial and strategic significance of China's growing tanker fleet, Japanese maritime strategy, and maritime aspects of China-Southeast Asia relations.

The plan, which specifies what the Navy wants to buy to be able to execute its maritime strategy and concept of operations, is a classified document.

On the heels of the first Navy Day celebration held in Washington, DC, on October 13 and marking the 232nd anniversary of the fleet, the Department of the Navy has announced "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower," a unified maritime strategy that explains the comprehensive role of the sea services in an era marked by increased globalization and change.

The audience included officers, retired Navy and a scattering of lifelong civilians such as I, all there to think and talk about a new maritime strategy.

The papers given at the conference, published here, re-examine some important episodes of naval history, offer new ideas on maritime strategy, and provide thoughts on issues of contemporary naval defence in Australia.