Katharina Emschermann talks to Sara Mitchell about maritime disputes.
In the sixth episode of the “Berlin Security Beat”, Dr. Katharina Emschermann, Deputy Director at the Centre speaks with Sara Mitchell, Professor of Political Science at the University of Iowa, and an expert on international conflict, especially territorial, river and maritime issues.
They discuss the ins and outs of the disputes in the South China Sea, how climate change increases the risk of maritime conflict, why some of those conflicts turn violent while others are resolved peacefully, whether the United States needs a larger fleet, and, finally, what maritime conflicts to worry about.
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Sara Mitchell’s Choice for Best Article/Book
Daxecker, Ursula/ Prins, Brandon (2021): Pirate Lands: Governance and Maritime Piracy, Oxford, https://global.oup.com/academic/product/pirate-lands-9780190097394?cc=us&lang=en&
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