Jim Holmes

Jim Holmes, a former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer and J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy, shares insights on the Navy's new NavPlan shaping its response to China. He discusses the shift from sea control to sea denial strategies, emphasizing coalition-building and active defense. Holmes highlights the necessity of evolving naval doctrine to tackle contemporary threats and stresses the importance of logistics and operational readiness as the Navy prepares for potential conflicts by 2027.