> I think that the thesis (as professed by the article) that the "deglobalization" is largely due to the decline of the US Navy is pretty silly
Why?
Why?
Seriously - what does the US Navy have to do with Trump's "trade war" with China? With Russia-Ukraine conflict? With US balance of trade that is $7 trillion out of kilter? And with US sanctions, which not only restrict international trade directly, but also will lead the countries holding some of that $7 trillion to reassess the risks of selling to the US?