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In the midst of the Cold War, an aggressive demonstration of U.S. naval power played a significant role in convincing Soviet leaders that military force would not achieve their diplomatic or military objectives. As then-Secretary of the Navy, John Lehman was at the center of this maritime strategy that played a pivotal role in ending the Cold War.
In his recent book, Oceans Ventured: Winning the Cold War at Sea, Secretary Lehman shows how the robust use of American naval forces on the littoral flanks of the Soviet Union diverted attention from the European central front and allowed conventional forces to play an important role in strategic deterrence.
On September 27, Secretary Lehman joined Hudson Institute’s Seth Cropsey, senior fellow and director of the Center for American Seapower, to discuss his new book. The conversation considered the actions taken by the U.S. Navy under Lehman’s leadership and its application to today’s return of great power competition.
Secretary Lehman is the latest guest to participate in the Center’s Conversations on National Security and U.S. Naval Power, a speaker series that brings influential policymakers and opinion leaders to Hudson to foster constructive dialogue toward the shared goal of ensuring the U.S. Navy’s global preeminence.
Join Hudson Institute for a conference with leaders from industry, government, academia, and defense to discuss the latest developments in the US-China AI competition.
Join House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers (AL-03) for a fireside discussion with Senior Fellow Nadia Schadlow on Congress’s role in revitalizing America’s defense industrial base.
Please join Hudson Institute for a special address on the current state-of-play by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who will join remotely, followed by a question-and-answer session on the war with Hudson Institute President and CEO John Walters.
Bill Frauenhofer, executive director for semiconductor investment and innovation at the US Department of Commerce, will join Hudson Institute Senior Fellow David Feith for an invitation-only fireside chat on semiconductor onshoring and the role of government capital in strengthening America’s technological and industrial leadership.
