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Can the U.S. Rebuild Its Maritime Power? Competing with China and Cooperating with Korea

Guest host Isaac Kardon sits down with Darcie Draudt-Véjares to discuss how the U.S. might rebuild its maritime power through shipbuilding.

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By Isaac B. Kardon and Darcie Draudt-Véjares
Published on Apr 25, 2025

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In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac Kardon is joined by Darcie Draudt-Véjares to explore how the shipbuilding industry is reshaping global security and industrial policy. They discuss Washington's faltering commercial shipbuilding sector, China's rise through state-led integration, and South Korea and Japan’s dominance in high-tech ship production. Can the U.S. rebuild its maritime power—and what lessons can it learn from its global allies?

Hosted by

Isaac B. Kardon
Former Senior Fellow, Asia Program
Isaac B. Kardon

Featuring

Darcie Draudt-Véjares
Fellow, Asia Program
Darcie Draudt-Véjares

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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