Rulers of the Waves: The Past, Present, and Future of Global Navies

Horatio and David discuss the past, present and possible future of maritime power. David talks about how and why the Britain rose to dominate the waves in the 18th and 19th centuries, the pivotal lessons from that naval strategy, and the subsequent decline of Western naval supremacy. Horatio also takes the conversation onto the present and future. Discussing the critical maritime power shift, driven by China’s shipbuilding capabilities. Pivoting also towards modern technologies such as quantum tech and drones and how they might impact navies and modern warfare. Thus pressing the west to overcome the sea blindness that we are currently experiencing before it gets too late to regain a foot in global sea power. Stay ahead of the curve. Find us on: Website Official website of David Murrin - Global Forecaster Instagram @Murrinraw Youtube David Murrin - YouTube If you have any questions that you would like David to answer on the podcast, please email David through his website. If you like our content, please to

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Rulers of the Waves: The Past, Present, and Future of Global Navies is an episode from The State Of It by David Murrin .

This episode is 51:26 long.

This episode was published on Nov 3, 2025.

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