ASSESSMENTS

U.S.: The Return of the 4th Fleet

Apr 25, 2008 | 22:50 GMT

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Summary

After more than 50 years, the U.S. Navy announced the re-establishment of the 4th Fleet on April 24. The move is an important geopolitical indicator of the evolving nature of U.S. naval superiority and its interactions with an increasingly active region.

The U.S. Navy announced April 24 that it had concrete plans to re-establish the long-dormant 4th fleet....

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