Reclaiming maritime dominance: The urgent need for a bold US naval strategy - opinion
As the US deploys naval assets to counter threats in the Middle East, a broader strategic challenge remains: restoring American naval dominance.
THE ‘USS Gerald R. Ford’ steams alongside replenishment vessel ‘USNS Laramie’ in a fueling-at-sea in the eastern Mediterranean, during a deployment to defend US, allied, and partner interests, in October, last year. The US Navy has historically been a pillar of American power, the writer points out(photo credit: US Naval Forces Central Command/US 6th Fleet/Reuters)