Alfred Thayer Mahan and the Architecture of Maritime Empire
How Alfred Thayer Mahan’s 1890 classic proved sea power built empires, and why the oceans rule us.
Apr 18, 2026
17 min read
How Alfred Thayer Mahan’s 1890 classic proved sea power built empires, and why the oceans rule us.
The 1904 geopolitical thesis that became a blueprint for empire—and the key to the 21st century.
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