Commentary
In any conceivable future, the U.S. Navy will be central to making and keeping the peace. This is a key lesson from the Cold War period, but it has been largely forgotten. It will take presidential leadership to square this circle.
President Donald Trump talks on the phone aboard Air Force One during a flight to Philadelphia on Jan. 26, 2017. Shealah Craighead/Official White House Photo
CDR Giarra is a retired Navy pilot and Navy designated strategic planner. He is the president of Global Strategies & Transformation.