Seventh Biennial Captain James T. Bush Seminar

Presented by the

Naples Council on World Affairs 

and the 

National War College

Friday, February 28th, 2020

8:45 am - 3:45 pm

Naples Hilton Hotel*

$82 for members and for guests

Lunch and valet parking included

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“China’s Quest for Global Power”

"The superior man, when resting in safety, does not forget that danger may come. When in a state of security he does not forget the possibility of ruin. When all is orderly, he does not forget that disorder may come. Thus his person is not endangered, and his States and all their clans are preserved."  -  Confucius

9:00:  “China’s Quest for Great Power”:  “China’s foreign policy, naval power and energy needs.” Dr. Bernard D. Cole: USN [Ret]

9:50 Coffee Break

10:00: China’s Allies and Adversaries: “What are China’s relationships with Russia, Iran and others?” Dr. James MacDougall.

10:50: “A Cyber Policy and Strategy to Counter China.” What are China’s Cyber capabilities? What policies and strategies might counter them? Dr. Richard B. Andres

Lunch Break

1:00: “China’s Constraints”. What international factors inhibit China’s rise to global power? Dr. Cynthia Watson. 

1:50: Coffee Break

2:00: China on the African Continent. Speaker to be determined.

2:50: “How is China Seen in the Rest of the World?” What is the international appeal of China as a revisionist state? Dr. Bernard I. Finel

3:30: Moderator Summary: Robert Haffa

3:45 Adjourn

*Naples Hilton Hotel, 5111 Tamiami Trail N, Naples, FL 34103