Super Highway

* The author's naval experience and reputation as a leading expert on strategic forecasting give him a unique platform from which to make this controversial argument.; * Parry claims the sea's unique role as highway for international trade plus its huge natural resources mean it could become the next battleground of the 21st century: this is not just about naval capacity but also control of shipping routes (for food and other goods) and access to oil.; * Parry has written for a number of national papers, including the Telegraph, the Mail and the Guardian, and is a regular speaker on the international business circuit.; * Parry is well-connected in naval circles; his previous book Down South (Viking, 2012) has sold 12,000 copies and was positively reviewed in the Sunday Times (Max Hastings), Mail on Sunday, Daily Telegraph, Financial Times and more.

As the world begins to realise the significance of the seas, could Britain once again rule the waves?'Whosoever commands the sea, commands the trade; whosoever commands the trade of the world commands the riches of the world, and consequently the world itself.' Sir Walter Raleigh The sea is the engine of globalisation. Since the voyages of the European explorers in the 15th century, it has played a crucial role in the movement of people, goods and ideas; today, over 90 per cent of the world's trade goes by sea. In this important and timely book, maritime and geo-political strategist Chris Parry reveals how the sea's role as the world's 'super highway' will make it a key arena for both cooperation and competition, as states and multi-national companies seek to assert claims over the seas. Offering essential insights into naval capacity, international security and new technologies, Super Highway explores the development of oceanic resources, climate change and rising sea levels, new trade routes across the Arctic, threats from criminal elements, new sources of oil and gas, and the increasing challenge to the USA's hegemony from China and others.The prize for maritime dominance in the 21st century, as at any other time since the 15th century, is control of the strategic and economic levers of world power and influence. Super Highway shows that what happens next on the seas will profoundly affect the lives of us all, and those of generations to come.