Proceedings Magazine - April 2011 Vol. 137/4/1,298

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When Land Powers Look Seaward
Issue: Proceedings Magazine - April 2011 Vol. 137/4/1,298
By: Carnes Lord
A continental-to-maritime transformation has been attempted frequently through the ages, but only rarely with success. The past offers lessons to a navally expanding China....
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