This analysis was written by Admiral James G. Foggo — Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy, former Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa, and former Commander of Allied Joint Force Command in Naples. He has commanded at the highest levels of U.S. and NATO maritime operations.
What follows reflects operational experience at the center of modern naval deterrence.
The Middle East Is Now a Live-Fire Test of American Maritime Deterrence
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