U. S. Naval Power in the 21st Century
A New Strategy for Facing the Chinese and Russian Threat
by Brent D. Sadler
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Pub Date May 15 2023 | Archive Date Jun 15 2023
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Description
This nation’s Cold War and Global War on Terror defense structures need an update. U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century provides such a framework for the changed world we live in, offering a detailed roadmap that shows how the United States can field a war-winning fleet that can also compete aggressively in peacetime against dangerous competitors unlike any the nation has faced before.
Brent Sadler presents a compelling new strategy and organizing approach that he calls naval statecraft, which acknowledges the centrality and importance of the maritime domain. While similar in scale and scope to Cold War containment strategies against the Soviets, naval statecraft is much more. It must be to challenge China’s involvement in global supply chains, which gives that country significant financial heft and influence around the world. Unlike what existed during of the Cold War, however, Sadler provides a unique vision for competing with China and Russia.
Rather than simply calling for better coordinated U.S. diplomacy, military operations, and economic statecraft, Sadler argues for integrating the levers of national power coherently and in a sustainable way. This is no small feat, and his approach is informed by a long career rich in working with various agencies of government, foreign militaries (including hostile ones), and our allies. It is an approach imminently appropriate to our times but comes with a realization that the nation is not ready for the competition it faces from China and Russia.
The book is a valuable contribution to the national debate over how best to respond to China’s rise and Russia’s antagonisms.
Advance Praise
“Brent Sadler’s timely and compelling contribution to maritime strategy and broader strategic thinking is refreshing. He convincingly blends military, economic, and technical insight in addressing the strategic challenges of our time. U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century stands apart as a thoughtful and convincing call for relevant and renewed American naval power and the imperative of naval statecraft in ensuring American prosperity and global influence.” —Adm. Gary Roughead, USN (Ret.), former Chief of Naval Operations
"Brent Sadler’s U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century makes a detailed case for stronger U.S. diplomatic engagement around the world, backed by renewed naval and maritime power. Those seeking to learn a naval perspective on today’s strategic problems should begin their study here."—Robert Haddick, author of Fire on the Water, Second Edition: China, America, and the Future of the Pacific; Visiting Senior Fellow, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
"Brent Sadler has written a provocative and important book. It is especially timely, addressing the important challenges to U.S. national security posed by China and Russia. Sadler, a retired submariner and advisor to senior Naval commanders and civilian defense officials, has the experience and qualifications to address the security problems currently facing the Navy and the nation. His book is particularly valuable for offering a whole-of-government approach to meeting the nation’s security challenges, with the Navy as the necessary central force in guaranteeing national security."—Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Ret.), Author of China’s Quest for Great Power: Ships, Oil, and Diplomacy
Marketing Plan
Major push to national and international press, military media, and think tanks.
Outreach to PMEs and university faculty for course adoption potential.
Major push to national and international press, military media, and think tanks.
Outreach to PMEs and university faculty for course adoption potential.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781682477779 |
| PRICE | $39.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 400 |
Available on NetGalley
Featured Reviews
Francis T, Reviewer
Brent Sadler summarizes how the US Navy needs to be in this century.
It's essential reading for military and political strategists.
Here are three quotations that I loved:
Sir Walter Raleigh declared in the early 17th century that "whoever commands the sea, command the trade; whoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequetly the world itself."
"The object of naval warefare is the control of communications, and not, as in land warfare, the conquest of territory." - Principles of Maritime Strategy, 1911
"Whoever said the pen is mightier than the sword obviously never encountered automatic weapons." - Douglas MacArthur
VERDICT: 4 out of 5 stars.
Kelsey R, Reviewer
As a Navy Veteran, I was excited to read this book and see how accurate the representation of the military was. I was pleasantly surprised at the accuracy of this book and felt Sadler did a wonderful job of incorporating the necessary global politics into a concise and useful plan to compete with the other global powers of China and Russia. Enjoyable and highly intellectual read. Hooyah Navy!
I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily
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