Im looking for some ideas for some resources on the Venetian Republic and specifically its foreign relations or strategies which were employed leading to their longevity / success. Any books or academic articles would be appreciated.
As an example; I have the book the Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire by Edward Luttwak, are there any books along those lines about Venice?
I recommend J.J. Norwich's "A History of Venice". It isn't all about Venice's strategic aspirations but it does have a lot about the ways Venice was able to exert commercial and military control in the Mediterranean basin, why it worked when it worked, and why it eventually stopped working.