Naval military maneuvers near North Korea; patrolling the Gulf of Hormuz; territorial disputes in the South China Sea, all examples of geopolitical disputes/conflict, as well as the use of military sea power. Each presenter will cover a period or rivalry between countries and discuss a battle, technology or outcomes of the battle/war, and its longer-term implications for the region or world. The topic could also be a future event topic – like how a South China Sea conflict between China and the USA might play out or who will gain dominance over the new sea routes opening up in the Arctic.
