America’s Navy Is Winning Battles and Losing the Maritime Order
June 15, 2026
This analysis explores the critical disconnect between American naval superiority and the declining stability of the global maritime order. Despite massive expenditures, the U.S. fleet struggles with coercive asymmetric threats and a structural lack of domestic industrial capacity. The piece argues that reactive, ad hoc responses are insufficient to counter systemic vulnerabilities and the rise of China’s maritime infrastructure, necessitating a comprehensive strategic framework to address the realities of modern maritime disorder.
