The Sea Power Trident - The Role of the Opponent in Naval Strategy

The international community would welcome china to clarify or adjust its nine dash line claim. The p r c is now advancing its claims, partly to secure petroleum reserves under the south china sea but also in the interest of controlling access to fishing grounds. This brings us to the third prong of the sea power trident, the role of the adversary in naval strategy. As the centennial of the first world war reminds us, paranoia is a great stimulant for military spending.