
America Lost Its Maritime Power and China Filled the Void | Chris O’Dea
From Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
Published 3/6/2026

From Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
Published 3/6/2026
China has created “the operating system for the globalized economy,” putting other countries at its mercy. Chris O’Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute, explains how China has built strategic influence through commercial shipping networks, ports, and infrastructure, potentially giving it…