Naval Power in Action

“The U.S. Navy is straining to meet the challenges before it, risking adequate deterrence which could result in the outbreak of a major war in the Pacific this decade. Action is required NOW! However the thinking and approach to naval operations in this century must change in the face of emerging technologies and the rise of Chinese naval capabilities. Naval Power in Action builds perfectly on Brent’s previous book, and lays out a plan for establishing regionally focused fleets, like First Fleet dedicated to operations in Southeast Asia; an idea I championed as Secretary of the Navy. Timely and mandatory read for today’s practitioners of national power.”—Kenneth J. Brathwaite, former Secretary of the Navy “The United States is locked in a New Cold War with the Chinese Communist Party that will determine the fate of the Free World. To win this competition, we need to act with urgency to reduce our economic dependence on China, modernize institutions, and reestablish maritime dominance. Naval Power in Action is a blueprint for achieving these goals and a compelling articulation of naval statecraft. It should be required reading across the national security space.”—Mike Gallagher, former U.S. Representative and Chairman of the House Select Committee on Competition with the Chinese Communist Party “The security threat to our Nation posed today by Communist Chinese commercial shipping and naval forces working in coordination to dominate the free oceans is grave – but not insurmountable. Brent clearly articulates the elements of the Chinese threat and charts the course our Nation must take NOW to blunt the onslaught and put us on the path to regain our sea power. Key is the case for establishing a Maritime Department that would unite various dispersed offices across government and focus us on required action. Naval Power in Action goes further and uniquely articulates how this strategic imperative fits into a wider comprehensive rivalry with China. A fresh take on how to solve intractable problems!”—Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, USN (Ret.), former United States Maritime Administrator “Once again Brent Sadler delivers a provocative take on our nation’s maritime ills, and how to fix them. Naval Power in Action applies his earlier book’s concept of naval statecraft  in a comprehensive strategic action plan. This is particularly important as the world is increasingly unsettled, and Sadler offers new thinking and ways in which to keep the peace while staying ahead of our adversaries. It should be required reading for naval professionals and national security analysts.”—Capt. Bernard D. Cole, USN (Ret.), Professor of International History at the National War College