Over the past two centuries, a cornerstone of American foreign policy has been the safeguarding of freedom of navigation in international waters. This principle has been upheld through numerous conflicts, such as the battles against Barbary pirates in the early 1800s, the war with Imperial Germany in 1917, and naval deployments in strategic regions after World War II, sometimes resulting in minor clashes.
However, the current administration’s response to escalating threats to freedom of navigation, from the Red Sea to the South China Sea, is viewed as weak and ineffective. This lack of decisive action is seen as potentially leading to a larger conflict that the United States may not desire.
In this segment of What’s Ahead, we discuss the implications of the Biden Administration’s approach to challenges to freedom of navigation. The reluctance to take bold action in protecting this core principle is viewed as risky and could lead to a significant military confrontation.
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