Asia-Pacific maritime trade remains the backbone of global flows
December 4, 2025
A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting unprecedented risks to national security and economic independence. Transportation policy analyst Arnav Rao’s report reveals startling statistics: while 80% of U.S. international trade by weight travels by sea and 90% of military equipment relies on maritime transport, the United States […]
