In the silence between tides, power gathers and nations hold their breath.
Across the narrow arteries of the world’s oceans, the movement of ships has long determined the movement of history. From Hormuz to Suez, from Malacca to the open seas, these maritime passages carry the weight of empire and the pulse of global trade. Tides of Power explores how geography shapes ambition, how nations contest what cannot be moved, and how the world’s most vital chokepoints sustain both prosperity and peril. In these constrained waters, strategy becomes survival, and the flow of commerce reveals the fragile order of global politics.
Selene Rothwell
Selene Rothwell is a nonfiction author known for writing thoughtful books on psychology, relationships, and emotional well-being. Her reflective style blends modern research with compassionate storytelling, helping readers navigate personal growth and life’s uncertainties with greater clarity and resilience.
geopolitics maritime history trade routes naval strategy world politics sea power global security