U.S. Navy vs. China's Navy (PLAN): Which Is the Best on Earth?
The PLAN indeed represents what the Pentagon calls a “pacing threat,” the nearest peer against which the U.S. Navy should measure itself. By no means does the PLAN enjoy a distinctive, concrete advantage over the U.S. Navy.
About the Author
Maya Carlin is an analyst with the Center for Security Policy and a former Anna Sobol Levy Fellow at IDC Herzliya in Israel. She has by-lines in many publications, including The National Interest, Jerusalem Post, and Times of Israel. You can follow her on Twitter: @MayaCarlin.
