Lecture of Opportunity - Maintaining Power, Sustaining the Rise
Channel: U.S. Naval War College
Date: 18/10/2023

This Lecture of Opportunity took place on October 11, 2023. 

The views presented by the faculty or other guest speakers do not reflect official positions of the Naval War College, DON or DOD.

Background: 
This is the third lecture in the faculty's China Lecture Series, which began with lectures in September by Drs. Kristin Mulready-Stone and Brian Chao. This lecture builds on their foundation by considering the relationship between China's geostrategic and economic interests, its maritime security policies, and its approach to international law and maritime claims. This lecture will address questions such as, how do China's leaders approach national security, stability, and wealth generation interests? What kind of security does China seek? What kind of Navy does China want? How do these relate to the kind of international economic order China seeks? And how are China's interests in security, stability, and wealth reflected in its approach to international law of the sea?

Biography: 
Dr. Peter Dutton is professor of international law in the Stockton Center for International Law. He served formerly as interim dean, Center for Naval Warfare Studies, as director of the China Maritime Studies Institute, and as a professor in the Joint Military Operations Department. His research focuses on international law of the sea, Chinese views of sovereignty and international law, the legal and political status of Taiwan, and the nature and progress of China’s maritime expansion. A retired Navy Judge Advocate and former Naval Flight Officer, he holds a Ph.D. in war Studies from King’s College London, a J.D. from the College of William & Mary, an M.A. from the U.S. Naval War College, and a B.S. from Boston University. He is an adjunct professor of law at NYU School of Law and a faculty advisor to NYU’s U.S.-Asia Law Institute. His research at NYU involves international law and maritime dispute resolution.