Overview
Steptoe partner Kevin Garvey and associate Kelly Anderson authored an article titled, "To Provide and Maintain a Navy: The National Security Legacy of America's Sea Trade," which appeared in Export Compliance Manager.
The article examines the historical connection between American commerce and national security, tracing how the United States' maritime trade interests drove the creation and growth of the US Navy and helped shape the nation's ability to project power abroad. It highlights the enduring relationship between trade, naval strength, and foreign policy from the Founding Era through today.
Read the full article in Export Compliance Manager (subscription required).