Bryan Clark appears on DW News to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and how drones, missiles, and asymmetric warfare can and have disrupted global trade. He also explores why aircraft carriers and bases are no longer enough, how Iran and non-state actors like the Houthis exploit chokepoints, and what the United States and China are learning about the future of naval warfare.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)