The U.S.’s sea supremacy has come under threat for the first time in more than a half century. Washington can no longer afford to invest heavily in the military due to budget problems. The order of the sea may be the next to change after reshuffling of the global economic order. We cannot sit idly by. We must ensure safe sea routes in order to sustain our trade business and brace for territorial disputes in maritime economic zones. Building a naval base in Jeju is a small self-defensive step. We cannot dream yet to build a floating naval base. But we at least need a base to harbor submarines and frigates to ensure safety in our southernmost sea.
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