List of illustrationsPrefaceList of abbreviationsIntroductionPART I Concepts of naval warfare and maritime power1 The nature of the maritime operating environment2 Maritime strategy and naval warfare 13 Maritime strategy and naval warfare 24 Naval diplomacy5 Putting theory into practicePART II Contemporary practice6 Combat operations at sea: sea control and sea denial7 Combat operations at sea: exploiting sea control8 Combat operations from the sea9 Maritime security and the maintenance of good order at sea10 Contemporary naval policy and future practiceConclusionAppendix One: Maritime warfare areasAppendix Two: Abbreviations for types of ship and submarineAppendix Three: A sample of world navies in 2017Select bibliographyIndex