Maritime Nation Podcast: Ports of Power and China’s Maritime Toolkit​

Lea Thome

Mark Kennedy

March 11, 2026

Mark Kennedy and Lea Thome joined the Maritime Nation podcast from the Center for Maritime Strategy to discuss their new report Ports of Power. With host Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), they examine how China is expanding its global maritime presence through ports, bases, and dual-use facilities, reshaping strategic competition and the future of global trade and security.

Lea Thome
Lea Thome

Program Manager, AidData Chinese Development Finance Program

Mark Kennedy

Director & Senior Fellow