How to Revive U.S. Seapower
For most of the twentieth century, the United States was the world’s preeminent maritime power, having surpassed Great Britain’s Royal Navy during World War II. In the aftermath of that war, ships sailing under the American flag dominated commercial shipping transportation. In 1950, 1,087 merchant ships were U.S.-flagged. Another 2,277 were owned as part of […]
How To Keep South Korean Shipbuilders From Running Aground In America
A busy shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. Getty Images The U.S. Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro, has made no secret of his desire to tap into South Korea’s vast shipbuilding know-how. Big South Korean conglomerates have responded, making bids for U.S.-based shipyards, and establishing cooperative agreements with U.S. shipbuilders. But any honeymoon between […]