New atlas urges seapower focus to make UK ‘pivotal power’

New atlas urges seapower focus to make UK ‘pivotal power’

A new geopolitical atlas argues that the UK could emerge as a central global power by the middle of the century if it concentrates defence resources on maritime capability, particularly the Royal Navy, according to the authors. Published by the Council on Geostrategy in partnership with the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre, the atlas presents 12 strategic maps examining Britain’s security, economic interests and exposure to global threats. Th…