Conference Report: RUSI Sea Power Conference 2022

On 5 April 2022, RUSI held its annual Sea Power Conference on the subject of high-intensity warfighting at sea. The conference followed on from a 2021 event which focused on persistent competition. The choice of topic reflected both a natural progression along the spectrum of conflict and the fact that states will increasingly have to contend with the possibility of a highly resourced intensive form of warfighting – one for which many are not prepared. This conference examined the implications of this future for the maritime domain.