Successful empires have always depended on maritime power. Now there are signs that this power is shifting eastwards.
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Part of the rationale for acquiring nuclear-powered subs is to counter China’s growing military influence. But the US navy still remains much more powerful than China’s.
While there are good reasons not to exaggerate these events, the bad news is these incidents are almost certain to continue. But we shouldn’t frame them as if we’re in the brink of war.
There are limitations on the ground that may hinder the realisation of Jokowi’s grand vision of making Indonesia a global maritime power.
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Assistant Professor, International Relations, President University
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Professor of International Security, Department of Politics, Philosophy and Religion, Lancaster University
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Adjunct Professor, Australia-China Relations Institute, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Strategic Studies, Macquarie University
