Commentary Britain’s new aircraft carrier, the Queen Elizabeth, is almost underway. It’s currently in the dockyard of Portsmouth, on England’s south coast, taking on essential supplies: carrots, potatoes, a popcorn popper, 250 U.S. Marines, and 10 U.S. F35-B lightning jets (outnumbering Britain’s own such jets onboard). The carrier will travel 26,000 nautical miles, and traverse the South China Sea. Skipping past the sensitive Taiwan Strait, it will head toward Japan, perhaps for some rest and recuperation. Along for the ride are a U.S. destroyer and Dutch frigate. Perhaps the transit is an attempt to show strength in the South China Sea. But that’s junior league compared to the defense of Taiwan. A British and allied transit of the Strait would be truly impressive. The last time an allied carrier transited the Strait was in 2005. That’s over fifteen years ago. Do you smell fear? I do. Showing it in the …