Showing results for "Strategy and the Sea" in Politics & Social Sciences

Winston Churchill had a longer and closer relationship with the Royal Navy than any British statesman in modern times, but his record as a naval strategist and custodian of the nation's sea power has been mired in controversy since the ill-fated Dardanelles campaign in 1915. Today, Churchill is regarded by many as an inept strategist who interfered in naval operations and often overrode his professional advisers - with inevitably disastrous results.

"Philippines' Deal with China on Disputed Sea Pokes Hole in U.S. Strategy" is from the November 02, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Jane Perlez and narrated by Kristi Burns.