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Forward from the Start

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Why was the Navy at the forefront of the far-forward attacks on alQaeda in Afghanistan and the move against Iraq, while willing to take a back seat to the Coast Guard at home? Why did the Navy respond to one of the worst failures in defense at home in the nation's history principally by striking farther forward than it ever had before? Current national policy and naval strategy provide much of the answer, of course. History, however, also provides some clues.

deployed even larger forces far forward, this time to deal with Iraq (even taking with them some of the PCs and part of the Coast Guard). Peter M. Swartz /reports/2003/COP%20D0006678.A1.pdf

A Deep Legacy

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Already the environment the Navy must operate in, the technology available to it, and the culture and attitudes that drive its decisions are beginning to differ from what they were in the Cold War. It is reason­ able to assume that they will continue to evolve. Throughout its history the United States Navy has had to adapt to its environment. The Navy has reacted to its environment in many differ­ent ways. After looking at the Navy's history we have identified patterns in how the Navy reacted in the past that can be used to shape and direct future debates about how naval forces could operate.

and mid-intensity warfighting and the preparation for same. Peter M. Swartz E. D. McGrady /reports/1998/2798009510.pdf /reports/1998/2798009510_Page_001.jpg /images/GenericReportImage.jpg Strategy

Understanding an Adversarys Strategic Calculus

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Insights into the strategic and operational calculus of a 21st century adversary – like Iran -- can be gained by examining similar cases. One such case is the evolution in the U.S. understanding of the Soviet Union’s strategic and operational calculus regarding the wartime employment of its navy during the last two decades of the Cold War.

On integration On analysis and war gaming On impediments On change On exploitation On applicability to 21st-century Iran. Peter M. Swartz Michael Connell /reports/2013/cop-2013-u-005622-final.pdf

Strategy and Policy Analysis Program

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Analysis of defense policy, global alliances, nuclear issues, non-traditional security challenges and Arctic strategy.

LANKA’S ROLE AS A SMALL STATE IN THE INDO-PACIFIC https://www.sciencespo.fr/ceri/fr/content/sri-lanka-s-role-small-state-indo-pacific.html podcast From OP-60 to Colin Powell: The Naval Career of Peter M. Swartz https://www.usna.edu/Museum/PrebleHall/index.php podcast Turkey Must Close the Turkish Straits Only to Russian and Ukrainian Warships https://www.lawfareblog.com

USMC Deployment Strategy from 1775 to 2016

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This annotated briefing, originally drafted in 2016, summarizes the history of the United States Marine Corps’ deployment strategy, beginning with the 1775 establishment of the USMC as a guard for Navy ships and as a nascent expeditionary force.

 Headquarters was established in Philadelphia in 1798, moving to Washington in 1801. Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08/US-Marine-Corps-Deployment-Strategy-1775-2016.pdf /reports/2021/08

USMC and US Navy Capstone Strategies 1970 to 2010

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This briefing, drafted in 2009, summarizes the influence of the Marine Corps on Navy capstone documents from 1970 to 2010. It discusses the writing, publication, and key ideas of 27 Navy capstone documents, emphasizing how the Navy’s relationship with the Marine Corps affected the drafting or substance of these documents.

influence on USN capstone documents has been routine (except for Navy Strategic Plans) Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08

Homeland Defense Role of the US Navy

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In the late 1990s, the US national security policy community was debating the role of the US Navy in coastal warfare and continental defense. The author of this paper sought to contribute to this emerging debate by examining the US Navy's contribution to these aspects of homeland defense over time.

as well as necessary background knowledge for present and future policy decisions. Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08/The-Homeland-Defense-Role-of-the-US-Navy.pdf /reports/2021/08

Transforming US Navy Deployment Strategy 1775 to 2002

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We examine changes in U.S. Navy strategic and operational history over time, focusing on the Navy's deployment strategy. This examination draws insights, options, and conclusions for today's Navy.

stations abroad. Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08/Sea-Changes-Transforming-US-Navy-Deployment-Strategy-1775-2002.pdf /reports/2021/08

Fleet Operations in the Current and Future Environments

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The history and origins of the Navy’s numbered fleet system, their commanders, HQs and operations, part of a CNA study for Commander, US Pacific Fleet.

under consideration. Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08/Numbered-Fleet-Operations-in-the-Current-and-Future-Environments-Analytical-Insight-from-Past-Fleet-Operational-Experience.pdf /reports/2021/08

US Navy Fleet Deployment Policy 1775 to 1996

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This historical report examines how the U.S. Navy has deployed its fleet 1775-1996, part of a study CNA performed for Commander in Chief, US Pacific Fleet.

with these other elements, or ignored. Peter M. Swartz /reports/2021/08/Forward-from-the-start-US-Navy-Fleet.pdf /reports/2021/08/Sea-Changes-Transforming-US-Navy-Deployment-Strategy-1775-2002.png /images