TPP to Co-Sponsor ‘Geopolitics of Seapower’ Author Book Signing

Colin Flint, distinguished professor of political science at Utah State University, will present his book, “Near and Far Waters: The Geopolitics of Seapower,” at St. Mary’s College of Maryland on Thursday, January 30, 2025. The event is being co-sponsored by The Patuxent Partnership and the Center for the Study of Democracy at SMCM.

The event and book signing will be held from 5 to 6:30pm at Cole Cinema, Campus Center.

“Near and Far Waters” examines the histories of three naval powers (the Netherlands, Britain, and the United States), and distills the past and present patterns of seapower and their tendency to trigger repercussions of conflict and war. “Near and Far Waters” gives readers an appreciation for how geopolitics works, the importance of seapower in economic competition, the motivations behind China’s desire to become a global naval force, and the risks of current and future wars.

The book offers an accessible introduction to the combination of economic and political relations that are the reason behind, and the result of, the development of seapower to control near waters and project force into far waters.

Mr. Flint has published research on geopolitics, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, World War II, world-systems analysis, and just war theory.

About The Patuxent Partnership

The Patuxent Partnership is a nonprofit member organization that fosters collaboration between government, industry, and academia to advance education through STEM-based initiatives; to advance technology through speaker programs, forums, and networking; to advance science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information, and data related to technologies; and to increase workforce development through an array of initiatives.

SoMD 2030 is focused on building a STEM pipeline, increasing career opportunities. This collaborative effort is funded by the Naval Air Warfare Center Aviation Division. The Patuxent Partnership is accomplishing the work under an agreement with NAWCAD, working with St. Mary’s College of Maryland, College of Southern Maryland, area public school systems, as well as other schools, industry, and NAWCAD. SoMD 2030 connects talented students with paid apprenticeships and internships.

To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership and its programs, visit its Leader member page.