{
  "id": 1629660,
  "title": "By land or by sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/by-land-or-by-sea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T04:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/20260818/by-land-or-by-sea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sarah C. M. Paine, a historian and Grand Strategy Emerita at the U.S. Naval War College, recently shared her insights in an article titled \"By Land or by Sea: Continental Power, Maritime Power and the Fight for a New World Order,\" published in Foreign Affairs magazine. The piece delved into the ongoing battle for a new global order, highlighting the two contrasting approaches to power - continental power and maritime power. These ideologies emerged from geographical factors and shaped the dynamics of international relations.\n\nIn a continental world, power is primarily derived from land. Countries within this realm often face multiple neighboring states, some of which exhibit hegemonic tendencies, such as China and Russia. These nations prioritize bolstering their military capabilities to safeguard their borders, while simultaneously attempting to expand their influence and intimidate regional rivals through costly conflicts, leading to a harmful cycle of aggression.\n\nOn the other hand, maritime states, with their oceanic perimeters, adopt a different approach to power. In this context, the value of wealth takes precedence over territorial expansion. Maritime nations focus on generating economic prosperity through trade and naval strength, leveraging their expansive coastlines to foster international commerce and alliances, thereby shaping a distinct global order.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Continental power derives from land, while maritime power relies on wealth and trade.",
    "China and Russia exemplify hegemonic tendencies in continental power.",
    "Maritime nations focus on international commerce and alliances for global influence."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The distinction between continental and maritime power approaches reveals how geographical factors fundamentally shape a nation's international relations strategy and global influence.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "By land or by sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/by-land-or-by-sea-1631572",
        "published": "2026-08-18T04:27:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}