The United States has long taken for granted the security and effectiveness of shipping lanes. Americans count on them to fill store shelves with products around the world, while not giving how they get there a second thought. Now security concerns in the Red Sea and drought induced capacity constraints limiting the Panama Canal are forcing shippers to reroute, resulting in delays and higher shipping costs. This occurs in the backdrop of tensions in the Turkish Straits and the South China Sea with polar routes getting more attention. What actions should the United States be taking to ensure that supply chain resilience rests on the foundation of secure shipping corridors? Wilson Center experts weigh in.
The name change, which will take place Nov. 15, follows an agreement signed in January between the US and Japan under which Tokyo formally agreed to allow the 12th Marine Littoral Regiment to be stationed in Okinawa by 2025.
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