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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 2 MIN

America Paid Pirates… Until It Built a Navy

from The Zadzura Brief · host John P. Zadzura

After the American Revolution, the United States lost the protection of the British Royal Navy overnight.No defense. No deterrence. Just open water.And in the Mediterranean, American ships were being captured, crews taken hostage, and ransom demanded by North African pirate states. You cannot buy security.You either enforce it… or someone else does.🎙️ This is The Zadzura Brief#History #USNavy #MilitaryHistory #AmericanHistory #WarHistory #Leadership #ZadzuraBrief

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