Monthly Meeting – Thursday, October 16, 2025: The Impact of Overseas Port Investment on Chinese Foreign Policy
Topic: The Impact of Overseas Port Investments on Chinese Foreign
Policy
Speaker: Dr. Zenel Garcia
Overview:
Dr. Zenel Garcia, from the US Army War College, will explore the political influence that China is able to attain through its investments in maritime ports around the world. This will include everything from loans to a host nation to construction of a Chinese naval base.
Zenel Garcia is an Associate Professor of National Security Studies in the Department of National Security and Strategy and co-director of the Resident Course China Integrated Course at the US Army War College. He is the author of China’s Western Frontier in Eurasia: The Politics of State and Region-Building and China’s Military Modernization, Japan’s Normalization and the South China Sea Territorial Disputes.
FPA Coordinator: Ron Pontius
Venue:
The Susquehanna Club
Menu:
Chicken Florentine
Whipped Potatoes
Mushroom Buttons
Salad
Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Icing
Social hour & Dinner Information
5:30-6:30 Social Hour
6:30-7:30 Dinner
7:30—Announcement, Speaker followed by question and answer session
Cost for FPA Members: $38.00
Non-Members: $43.00 – We Welcome Non-members to attend dinners.
There is no charge for anyone to attend the program presentation only, beginning at 7:30 PM.
Reservations must be made by 10:00 am on the Monday before the meeting. To make a reservation, fill out the form below or telephone or email Ron Pontius at (717) 991-0899 or ronpon@comcast.net
To CANCEL your reservation, please telephone or email Ron Pontius at (717) 991-0899 or ronpon@comcast.net. Please be sure to give your complete name, address and phone number.
