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Foggo: New Naval Think Tank Akin To Mitchell Institute

Monday, November 15th, 2021

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Foggo: New Naval Think Tank Akin To Mitchell Institute

Adm. (Ret.) James Foggo, former commander of Allied Joint Forces Command, U.S. Naval Forces Europe, and U.S. Naval Forces Africa. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

Retired Adm. James Foggo, the dean of the newly formed Navy League think tank called the Center for Maritime Strategy, said he sees the new organization as akin to the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, to advocate for the maritime community. Last week, the Navy League announced the new center, to conduct and support policy research and advocacy across a range of maritime issues (Defense Daily, Nov. 10). In an interview with Defense Daily, Foggo said he thinks about the…

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