Chris O'Dea
Adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and maritime analyst focused on China's global shipping, ports, and logistics influence, and author of the forthcoming book 'Ships of State.'
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Mar 6, 2026 • 58min
America Lost Its Maritime Power and China Filled the Void | Chris O’Dea
Chris O'Dea, an adjunct fellow at the Hudson Institute and maritime analyst focused on China’s shipping and ports, explains how China built the logistics operating system for global trade. He discusses Chinese port investments, shipping lines as strategic tools, Belt and Road tactics, and how U.S. commercial maritime decline created geopolitical vulnerabilities.
