Philip K Allan

Oct 31, 2024 | usni.org | Andrew Blackley |Philip K Allan

The Pastry War, a brief conflict between France and Mexico from November 1838 to March 1839, was so named because it was triggered by the ill-treatment of French citizens, one of them a pastry chef. A French squadron was dispatched to blockade the Caribbean coast of the newly established Mexican Republic and to capture the port of Vera Cruz.

Apr 30, 2024 | usni.org | Philip K Allan |Andrew Blackley

Naval warfare during the Industrial Age was heavily influenced by rapid cycles of technological change and weapon innovation, which led in turn to the development of ever larger warships carrying better armor and more powerful guns. Such vessels, however, were enormously expensive to build and maintain. The Jeune École arose as a response by nations unwilling or unable to invest in an expensive blue-water navy. One of its strongest proponents was French Admiral Théophile Aube.

Mar 1, 2024 | usni.org | J. M. Caiella |Eric L. Mills |Philip K Allan |Francis DuCoin

The program that developed the atomic bomb awarded a contract to the Fairchild Engine and Airplane Company to determine the feasibility of using nuclear energy to power an aircraft. A New Look for an Old Icon The world is well familiar with the iconic design of the ironclad USS Monitor—but there is compelling evidence to suggest that the images of her in battle are not correct. Sixty years ago, Navy pilot Charles Klusmann was shot down over Laos.

Dec 14, 2023 | oxbowpartners.com | Philip K Allan

Welcome to our ESG roundup, keeping you up to date on the insurance industry’s most significant ESG-related news. This week’s topic: COP28, what it means for (re)insurers? Read our summary and analysis belowAnalysisCOP28 has just wrapped up at Expo City, Dubai. As discussed in our previous article we anticipated a more action-oriented conference than in previous years, noting resilience building would be a key focus area. The most significant development was made on the final day.

Jun 1, 2023 | usni.org | Eric Wertheim |Philip K Allan

Frigates are back. In August 2022, construction began on the future Constellation (FFG-62).1 The Constellation’s predecessor is the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7)–class guided-missile frigate, the last of which was built more than 30 years ago and decommissioned in 2014.2 There are similarities between the conditions in which the two frigate classes were developed, including internal Navy challenges such as manpower shortages, budgetary constraints, and aging ships.