Author: Giuseppe Gagliano – 22/12/2024
ALFRED T. MAHAN – SHAPING GLOBAL STRATEGY THROUGH MARITIME POWER AND GEOPOLITICAL THOUGHT
Giuseppe Gagliano – CESTUDEC – Centro studi strategici Carlo de Cristoforis
Abstract – Alfred Thayer Mahan was a strategist and geopolitical thinker who redefined the role of maritime power in global competition. Through an analysis integrating geography, history, economics, and strategy, Mahan emphasized the importance of controlling sea routes for trade, security, and power projection. His works, particularly The Influence of Sea Power upon History, influenced the naval policies of the United States, the United Kingdom, and other global powers, anticipating many contemporary geopolitical dynamics. Criticized for his alleged geographical determinism, his thought remains relevant in the context of globalization and the competition between terrestrial and maritime powers. His legacy is reflected in both military strategies and modern geopolitical theories.
Keywords: Maritime power, Geopolitics, Naval strategy
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The Author: Giuseppe Gagliano – In 2011 he founded the international network Cestudec (Centro studi strategici Carlo de Cristoforis) based in Como, with the aim of studying the conflictual dynamics of international relations from a realistic perspective, placing emphasis on the dimension of intelligence and geopolitics in the light of the reflections of Christian Harbulot, founder and director of the School of Economic Warfare (EGE). Gagliano has published four essays in French on economic warfare and ten essays in Italian on geopolitics.