The Closer you ‘look’, the wider you ‘see’
For a mariner, the ‘porthole’ of a ship is the view, not only to the port, but also to the wider world. The title of the book implies that a yearning in any person to have a closer look at geopolitical, strategic and maritime issues and developments leads to a more ‘encompassing’ perspective, and thus a better understanding and assimilation of realities concerning international affairs.