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June 2, 2011

A World Without U.S. Sea Power

McGrath & Eaglen, Weekly Standard

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The idea of a world without the benefit of preponderant American seapower may sound alarmist and farfetched. Unfortunately, those who follow military cutbacks and world affairs know that it isn’t. Indeed, the following scenario is all too plausible. .  .  .

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