The RAN reading list
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The Sea Power Centre – Australia serves as the navy's think tank, focusing on the understanding and application of sea power to national interests, maritime strategy, and the preservation of naval history. It engages in numerous activities, including public engagement, research, and international collaboration with naval staff colleges and defense organizations. The document also emphasizes the importance of a diverse reading list to foster critical thinking and the exploration of maritime issues.
The RAN reading list
- 1. The RAN Reading List Captain Justin Jones, RAN Director Sea Power Centre – Australia. 7 March 2012
- 2. Sea Power Centre – Australia Navy’s ‘think tank’ - Promote understanding of Sea Power and its application to Australia’s national interests - Manage the development of maritime and strategic concepts - Manage the development of Australian maritime doctrine - Preserve, promulgate and promote Navy history - Contribute to the debate on contemporary maritime issues - Contribute to regional engagement
- 3. Sea Power Centre – Australia; Activities s Public engagement on sea power and maritime issues s Study developments in maritime strategy and doctrine s Conduct and sponsor briefings, conferences, seminars, lectures and study periods both in Australia and overseas s Conduct research and publish papers on maritime issues s Assist study and research by visiting fellows and kindred organisations s Maintain, develop and promote the history of the RAN, Commonwealth and Colonial naval forces
- 4. Sea Power Centre – Australia; Engagement s Indonesian Naval Staff College (SESKOAL) s Malaysian Armed Forces Defence College (MPAT) s PUSTAKMAR s Philippines Armed Forces Staff College s India: National Maritime Foundation s China s International Conferences
- 5. Sea Power Centre – Australia; Publications s Doctrine s Semaphore s Soundings s Sea Power Series (formerly Papers In Australian Maritime Affairs) s Commercial Publications: - The Royal Australian Navy in World War II - Sea Power Ashore and in the Air - Positioning Navies for the Future - Australia’s Navy in the Gulf - Australia’s Navy in Vietnam
- 6. Why a Reading List? s ‘We must dare to think unthinkable thoughts. We must explore all of the options and possibilities that confront us in a complex and rapidly changing world.’ James William Fulbright s ‘The nation that makes great distinction between its scholars and its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting done by fools.’ Thucydides
- 7. Tips we provide s Read in depth about a single topic s Read widely about a broad topic s Read about different topics s Read good military fiction s Read beyond this list s Read again!
- 8. Structure s Professional reading - Classical maritime strategy - Modern maritime strategy - Naval history s General reading - Contemporary regional maritime affairs - Social and cultural material - Naval and military films and documentaries - journals
- 9. Final thought ‘We must dare to read, write, learn and publish.’ Admiral James Stavridis, USN Supreme Allied Commander, Europe
- 10. Sea Power Centre – Australia; Information s Website: www.navy.gov.au/spc s E-mail: seapower.centre@defence.gov.au
- 11. QUESTIONS?