When British merchant ships unloaded their cargo of opium on Chinese shores, they weren't just trading in drugs – they were igniting a...

“Two great civilisations with rich cultures and long histories. Overland and maritime trade. The flow of muslin, silk, pepper, gems,...

“ Reality is, after all, too vast for our frail understanding to fully grasp. Nonetheless, we must build our lives on the theory that...

A critical figure in improving maritime procedure and military history, Alfred Thayer Mahan was brought into the world on September 27,...