News | May 29, 2025

Naval power: American shipbuilding capacity and competition with China

By Dr. T.X. Hammes Defense Priorities

Defense Priorities hosted a distinguished panel of experts to discuss the reality of American shipbuilding and naval competition with China. The panel featured Lyle Goldstein, director, Asia Program, Defense Priorities; T. X. Hammes, distinguished research fellow, National Defense University’s INSS Center for Strategic and Military Power; and Russell Rumbaugh, former assistant secretary of the Navy (financial management & comptroller). Jennifer Kavanagh, senior fellow & director of military analysis, Defense Priorities will moderate the discussion.

Watch the discussion on YouTube →