August 30, 2021
2030 Here They Come: These Countries Will Soon Have the Most Powerful Navies on the Planet
Watch out for Asia.
by Kyle Mizokami
Here's What You Need to Know: The eastward shift in naval power will continue in 2030, a product of both declining defense budgets in Europe and growing economies in Asia.
The most powerful navies in 2030 will be a reflection of the broader state of the world. Some countries are invested in preserving the current international order and see naval power as a means to maintain it. Other emerging countries are building navies commensurate with their newfound sense of status, often with an eye towards challenging that order.
The eastward shift in naval power will continue in 2030, a product of both declining defense budgets in Europe and growing economies in Asia. While the most powerful navies of the Cold War were concentrated largely in Europe, by 2030 both China and India will be on the list, with Japan and South Korea as runners-up also fielding large, modern naval forces.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/reboot/2030-here-they-come-these-countries-will-soon-have-most-powerful-navies-planet-192147
