Ocean Geopolitics Centre
25 September 2026

One Ocean, Several Days: Why the Maritime Calendar Matters

On 24 September 2026, the international community marked World Maritime Day. It is one of several occasions during the year that ask us to pay attention to the sea. Their names can sound similar, but each directs our attention towards a different part of a…

18 June 2026

The Ocean Century: Why the Future of Global Power Will Be Decided at Sea

The twenty-first century is increasingly becoming the Ocean Century. While history has often been written through the rise and fall of continental empires, the defining strategic questions of our time are now unfolding across the world’s oceans. From global trade and energy security to digital…

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