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U.S. Navy

July 2, 2026

AUKUS Needs an American Nuclear Submarine—Now

The Australia-U. K.

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Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

May 26, 2026

The Navy Needs a Strategic Industrial Plan to Realize the Golden Fleet

America’s victory in World War II was a military success enabled by private industry: “freedom’s forge ,” as it’s been called. That forge, however,...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

Sea (Maritime, Naval Operations)

September 29, 2025

America's Maritime Revival: Sailing into Some Headwinds

Good news for America’s national security: a much-needed comeback of our maritime industry is underway. But like a hidden undertow, trouble lurks...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

U.S. Navy

August 28, 2025

Don't Delay Recommitting to AUKUS

Our Security in the Pacific Depends on It September 15 marks the fourth anniversary of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) partnership...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

Maritime Strategy

August 8, 2025

Are We Beyond the Event Horizon of War in the Pacific?

After more than a decade of apathy and false starts, the Navy will shrink to a nadir of 280 warships by 2027—the same time that Chinese leaders have...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense
Ghost Fleet

Maritime Strategy

July 1, 2025

MARAD Is a Mess, and That's Bad News for Our Maritime Revival

Leaving This Key Agency Understaffed and Underfunded Imperils America’s Maritime Revival A long-overdue revival of our nation’s maritime industry is...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

Russo-Ukraine War

March 7, 2025

The Clock is Ticking on Arming to Ensure Peace

Four years ago, Admiral Philip Davidson, then commander of Indo-Pacific Command, warned that China was preparing to wage war over Taiwan by 2027. Four...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

Maritime Strategy

May 7, 2024

Strengthening Our Beleaguered Military Starts With a Maritime Overhaul

The USS Boxer returned to San Diego after only 10 days into what should have been at least a six month deployment with the 15th Marine Expeditionary...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

Indo-Pacific/Asia

April 1, 2022

China's Bid for Global Hegemony: One Base at a Time

China’s dogged campaign to build a global network of commercial ports and naval bases has now reached the Solomon Islands. And the draft basing...

Brent D. Sadler • RealClearDefense

U.S. Navy

November 27, 2021

Collisions, Groundings and Fires: Is the Navy Ready for War?

On October 2, the USS Connecticut ran into an underground mountain in the South China Sea. The Navy has fired the nuclear attack sub’s top three...

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