We are grateful for the assistance and guidance of Captain Benjamin “BJ” Armstrong, Associate Professor of War Studies and Naval History at the U.S. Naval Academy. His unique ideas is one of the main reasons that this Military Strategy Magazine Special Edition is and will remain both notable and useful to all those interested in both naval military history and strategy.
We also extend our sincere thanks to the external reviewers—both the naval historians and the strategy scholars—for the outstanding work they did in supporting the writers. Their thoughtful comments and constructive suggestions strengthened the arguments presented in every article in this Special Edition.
Finally, we commend the writers for their hard work, diligence, and willingness to engage with the review process in an open-minded and professional manner. Their patience, dedication, and commitment to improving their work made this Special Edition possible.
Military Strategy Magazine
Special Edition, “War on the Waves: Lessons on Naval Military History and Strategy”
August 2026