U.S. and NATO Strategic Sealift and the Role of Norway

Authors

Ian Bowers
Øystein Tunsjø, Norwegian Defence University College, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies

Number

6

Abstract

U.S. sealift capability, crucial in the defense of allies in Europe and beyond, has withered over many decades. Recent developments have left European allies scrambling to provide their own defense, leaving some looking to Norway’s large merchant fleet to cover the gaps in U.S. sealift capabilities.

Recommended Citation

Bowers, Ian and Tunsjø, Øystein (2026) "U.S. and NATO Strategic Sealift and the Role of Norway," Naval War College Review: Vol. 79: No. 1, Article 6.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol79/iss1/6