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He notes that the United States, while possessing a formidable navy, lacks the necessary resources to protect an extensive fleet of commercially operated vessels at risk. The global shipping infrastructure has evolved over decades, promoting the idea that the seas are accessible to all. A shift toward intervention could herald a return to pre-World War II understandings of maritime security, raising immediate questions about global naval capacity and the readiness of nations to respond to such shifts in policy.