Originally published in 1989, this book reviews the history of maritime control measures from before the First World War and provides a critical examination of both the objectives of maritime power and the concepts of disarmament, peace zones, parity, verifiability and peaceful co-existence
Original reviews of Arms Control at Sea:
‘Arms Control at Sea provides a wealth of clear and accurate information, especially regarding the historical background and an extensive critical examination of the issues at stake.’ Antoine Bouvier, International Review of the Red Cross.
‘In Arms Control at Sea, Rear Admiral JR Hill…presents not only a framework to understand the modalities of naval arms control but a critical assessment of what may be at stake.’ Thomas M. Keithly, Naval War College Review, Vol 43, No. 2 (1990).