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Sea Power Centre - Australia Publications

Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs

Papers in Australian Maritime Affairs allow for the distribution of substantial work by members of the RAN, as well as members of the Australian and international community, undertaking original research into regional maritime issues. The following Papers are currently available from the SPC-A or are in the publishing process. Revised abstracts of the published papers are available on the SPC-A web site.

  1. From Empire Defence to the Long Haul: Post-War Defence Policy and its Impact on Naval Force Structure Planning 1945-1955. By Hector Donohue
  2. No Easy Answers: The Development of the Navies of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka 1945-1996. By James Goldrick
  3. Coastal Shipping: The Vital Link. By Mary Ganter
  4. Australian Carrier Decisions: The Decision to Procure HMA Ships Albatross, Sydney and Melbourne. By Anthony Wright.
  5. Issues In Regional Maritime Strategy: Papers by Foreign Visiting Military Fellows with the Royal Australian Navy Maritime Studies Program - 1998. Edited by David Wilson.
  6. Australia's Naval Inheritance: Imperial Maritime Strategy and the Australia Station 1880-1909. By Nicholas Lambert.
  7. Maritime Aviation: Prospects for the 21st Century. Edited by David Stevens.
  8. Maritime War in the 21st Century: The Medium and Small Navy Perspective. Edited by David Wilson.
  9. HMAS Sydney II: The Cruiser and the Controversy in the Archives of the United Kingdom. Edited by Peter Hore.
  10. The Strategic Importance of Seaborne Trade and Shipping. Edited by Andrew Forbes. No. 11 Protecting Maritime Resources: Boundary Delimitation, Resource Conflicts and Constabulary Responsibilities. Edited by Rachael Heath and Barry Snushall.
  11. Australian Maritime Issues 2004:SPC-A Annual. Edited by Glenn Kerr.
  12. Future Environmental Policy Trends: Impact on Ship Design and Operation. Centre for Maritime Policy, University of Wollongong. Edited by Glenn Kerr and Barry Snushall.
  13. Peter Mitchell Essays 2003. Edited by Glenn Kerr.
  14. A Critical Vulnerability: The Impact of the Submarine Threat on Australia's Maritime Defence 1915-1954. By David Stevens.
  15. Australian Maritime Issues 2005: SPC-A Annual. Edited by Gregory Gilbert and Robert Davitt.
Sea Power Centre - Australia Working Papers

Sea Power Centre - Australia Working Papers are intended to foster debate and discussion on maritime issues of relevance to the RAN, the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and to Australia and the region more generally. The following Papers are currently available from the SPC-A, or can be obtained electronically from the SPC-A web site.

  1. New Technology and Medium Navies. By Norman Friedman.
  2. Struggling for a Solution: The RAN and the Acquisition of a Surface to Air Missile Capability. By Peter Jones and James Goldrick.
  3. Medium Power Strategy Revisited. By Richard Hill.
  4. The Development of Naval Strategy in the Asia Pacific Region 1500-2000. By John Reeve.
  5. Maritime Strategy and Defence of the Archipelagic Inner Arc. By John Reeve.
  6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and the Future Navy. By Peter Ashworth.
  7. Naval Cooperation and Coalition Building in Southeast Asia and the Southwest Pacific: Status and Prospect. By Chris Rahman.
  8. Analysis of Contemporary and Emerging Navigational Issues in the Law of the Sea. By Martin Tsamenyi and Kwame Mfodwo.
  9. Seaborne Trade Flows in the Asia Pacific: Present and Future Trends. By Christopher Baldwin.
  10. Asian Pacific SLOC Security: The China Factor. By Ji Guoxing.
  11. Protecting the National Interest: Naval Constabulary Operations in Australia's Exclusive Economic Zones. By Andrew Forbes.
  12. Royal Australian Navy and Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence. By Tom Mueller.
  13. The Timor Sea Joint Petroleum Development Area Oil and Gas Resources: The Defence Implications. By Matthew Flint.
  14. The Enforcement Aspects of Australia's Oceans Policy. By Barry Snushall.
  15. Russian Naval Power in the Pacific: Today and Tomorrow. By Alexey Muraviev.
  16. Royal Australian Navy Aerospace Capability 2020-2030. By Robert Hosick.
  17. NSW Reserve Naval Legal Panel History. By Judith Horobin.
Semaphore

The SPC-A aims to produce two Semaphore newsletters each month on a range of historical and contemporary topics related to Australian maritime issues. The two-page format is intended to provide a brief overview of the topic suitable for the layperson, rather than a comprehensive technical exposition. However, Semaphores are extensively researched and analysed, and subjected to rigorous scrutiny to ensure they are interesting, informative and factual. Semaphores are distributed electronically and in hard copy to a wide range of Government and public addressees in Australia and overseas. Semaphores are published annually as a Paper in Australian Maritime Affairs, while individual copies of Semaphores from 2003 onwards are also available electronically from the SPC-A web site. http://www.navy.gov.au/spc/semaphore