By land or by sea
Recently, I happened to find an interesting article titled “By Land or by Sea: Continental Power, Maritime Power and the Fight for a New World Order” by Sarah C. M. Paine, William S. Sims University Professor of History and Grand Strategy Emerita at the U.S. Naval War College, through Foreign Affairs magazine. I read through the whole article with keen interest. As I expected, it was a long look…
An intriguing article, "By Land or by Sea: Continental Power, Maritime Power and the Fight for a New World Order," penned by Sarah C. M. Paine, a distinguished professor of history and grand strategy at the U.S. Naval War College, has caught my attention in Foreign Affairs magazine. The piece delves into the ongoing struggle for a new global order, emphasizing the impact of geography on the power dynamics among nations.
Two distinct approaches to global power are explored: "continental power" and "maritime power." The former hinges on the significance of land, where numerous neighboring countries, including formidable powers like China and Russia, invest heavily in their militaries to safeguard their borders and expand their territories through aggressive territorial conquests and intimidation of neighboring states, creating a self-perpetuating cycle of conflict and destruction of wealth.
Conversely, maritime states, which have oceanic borders, prioritize financial resources over territorial acquisitions. This perspective offers a contrasting approach to global power dynamics, highlighting the potential for economic growth and cooperation among nations with expansive oceanic frontiers, rather than the perpetual struggle for land dominance and territorial expansion characteristic of the continental power paradigm.
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