China Challenges American Sea Control Amid Global Demand
The United States is facing a peer naval rival for the first time since World War II, as China’s rapid naval buildup challenges American control of the seas and global trade. The US Navy is struggling with readiness and maintenance backlogs, and the National Commission on the Future of the Navy has been established to rethink US maritime strategy. The commission will examine emerging ideas, shipbuilding and maintenance failures, and the constant global demand for naval forces. According to Breaking Defense, the commission’s recommendations will cover everything from shipbuilding to policy and law changes.