Nobody Asked Me, But … Provide Smooth Sailing for the U.S. Navy
Mackenzie Eaglen /
America’s Navy sails alone.
It’s impossible to compare the U.S. Fleet to the rest of the world’s navies, because the United States has a singular role and mission. We need a better navy than anyone else.
No post-World War II President has backed away from the nation’s expansive leadership role. Nor has any recent President significantly reduced its foreign policy commitments by treaty or interest. In fact, the number and scope of U.S. military missions has expanded in the past 15 years.
As long as the United States undertakes a comprehensive role in guiding the international order toward peace and freedom, the nation’s leaders must sustain the power necessary to accomplish that mission.