Randy Forbes: “We are going to revitalize this Navy and we are going to try to lay a foundation for the Navy for decades to come.”

This country, this committee, this Congress needs to move back to strategic thinking where we have a comprehensive strategic plan.

I think reasonable people can have different views on it. My perspective is that the benefits of the Law of the Sea Convention do outweigh any sort of perceived risks.

I do not see it as inevitable that we will have a confrontation with China in the South China Sea if we have the correct strategy to avoid such confrontation and potential conflict.

I also see an opportunity for a new administration to take a new and stronger stance on the South China Sea.