The World Unpacked

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

Episode Summary

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

Episode Notes

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?