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Gray, Colin Spencer was born on December 29, 1943 in Witney, Oxfordshir, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred William and Dorothy Elizabeth (Drew) Gray.
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This study is one of the rare contributions to the very small library of genuine strategic studies. (Strategy here covers all military activity.) The broad purpose is to show how strategy works, using air power and special operations as substantial case studies, but also addressing sea power, nuclear deterrence, and information warfare. Although this book has many interesting things to say about the future of air power, the reliability of non-nuclear deterrence, the true character of joint warfare, the utility of special warriors, and the limitations of excellence in information warfare, the primary intention is to deepen the understanding of the nature and working of strategy and strategic effect.
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The technological advances in the machinery of space, nuclear and air warfare have obscured the importance of naval power. Using examples from Ancient Greece to the Gulf War, Gray argues that control of the sea is vital to strategic planning. The book shows how the various ways in which sea-power can be used to decisively influence the outcome of general conflicts. Sparta required a fleet to bring about the destruction of the Athenian Empire, the lack of access to the sea was a fatal weakness for Germany in both World Wars, whilst in the Gulf War, the ability of the western powers and their allies to bring up vast amounts of armour and supplies unchallenged was a key factor in the outcome of the war.
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Gray, Colin Spencer was born on December 29, 1943 in Witney, Oxfordshir, United Kingdom. Son of Alfred William and Dorothy Elizabeth (Drew) Gray.
Bachelor with honors, Manchester University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1970.
Lecturer in politics Lancaster University, United Kingdom, 1968-1970. Executive secretary Strategic Studies Commission Canada Institute of International Affairs, Toronto, 1970-1972. Assistant director politics IISS, London, 1974-1975.
Director of national security studies Hudson Institute, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, 1976-1981. President National Institute Public Policy, Fairfax, Virginia, 1981-1993. Professor international politics University Hull, since 1993.
Visiting associate professor in politics University British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, 1972-1973. Presidential appointment to general advisory committee United States State Department, Washington, 1982-1987. Consultant United States Department Defense, Washington, since 1976.
Member senior advisors panel United States Space Command, Colorado Springs, since 1996. Member panel of expert advisors United Kingdom Ministry of Defense, London, 1997-1998.
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Member International Institute for Strategic Studies, Royal United Superior vena cava syndrome Institute for Defense Studies, British International Studies Association.
Married Valerie Christine Deakins, August 18, 1967. 1 child, Antonia Jane.