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Make America Great, Secure, and Maritime Again

Make America Great, Secure, and Maritime Again
Containers are stacked on the deck of cargo ship One Minato at Port Liberty New York in Staten Island, New York, on April 2, 2025. Jeenah Moon/Reuters
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It is 2035, and an array of new and revitalized cities along America’s coastlines and waterways are arising to rekindle industry. Leveraging the nation’s incredible maritime geography, these urban centers feature advanced shipyards, manufacturing hubs, cultural centers, and luxury real estate, all organized around the energy and logistical infrastructure of the future.

William Cahill is cofounder of Applied Maritime Sciences and former director for Strategic Planning on the National Security Council and maritime adviser on the Council of Economic Advisers.