CHINA – THE AVOIDABLE WAR

Overview –

CHINA – THE AVOIDABLE WAR – This presentation looks at the unthinkable possibility of China invading Taiwan and how that might play out in the near future. Other areas covered are the importance of sea power to Xi Jinping, how the USA and its allies are prepared for a conflict, new technologies of sea warfare and ways the nations involved might be able to avoid such an unwanted war.

Presenter – Kez Hasanic

Kez has had a lifelong interest in History and in particular military and naval history. Before retirement in 2018 he served 40 years as a history teacher
at Kogarah High School. During that time, he taught several students who would win the NSW Premier’s Award for HSC History, was closely involved with the History Faculty at Sydney University for teacher training and was also involved in creating user scenarios for several historical military and naval computer simulations.

Currently Kez is active as a volunteer at the Australian National Maritime Museum with the museum’s speakers’ group. In addition, he is a musician and motoring enthusiast.

Detail –

Date and Time: 1100, Wednesday 15. July 2026 (Sydney time)

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