Invisible Blockades and Strategic Coercion
Published in: War on the Rocks website (November 23, 2022)
Posted on RAND.org on June 07, 2023
The use of naval mines goes back more than two centuries, but the use of these weapons by both Russia and Ukraine has renewed discussion about the value of this technology for modern warfare. Beyond Ukraine, a naval mining operation from 50 years ago offers lessons that can be applied today and signals how naval power can be wielded to great coercive effect in various contingencies.
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