I think piracy was a real problem for international shipping in the past. Now there are some areas with disputed territory where the US Navy does Freedom of Na

I think piracy was a real problem for international shipping in the past. Now there are some areas with disputed territory where the US Navy does Freedom of Navigation Ops to keep trade running smoothly. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_navigation#FONOPs_in_the_South_China_Sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_navigation#FONOPs_i...