https://warontherocks.com/2019/03/samson-the-carrier-and-goliath-the-amphib-twin-giants-of-a-compromised-fleet-architecture/
I don't think guy makes a lot of sense, except for using the America class LHA's a mini carriers and perhaps not needing as many super carriers. I think, for the most part, no one has an air force that could challenge a squadron or two of F-35's for air superiority, outside of Europe, the Middle East, and Eastern Asia. Those three areas, we have a pretty significant air force presence already, so not sure there is a large need for super carriers. He also bemoans the navy not having any carrier launched drones, except for a tanker. But if those drones need a catapult to launch, then the America class will not work, as they don't have those. I'm sure a new, small carrier class with catapult capability, could be built. He also complains about he short range of the F-35's, but they have a longer range than the MQ-9 Reapers. Yes, the Navy's X-48 experimental combat drone has a longer range, but they need a catapult to launch.
Then he really goes off the rails talking about a frigate with well deck and needing to be multi mission. The Perry's were multi mission, anti sub, anti air, and anti surface. And I really don't want my gator freighters chasing subs or surface combatants. I've no problem with putting VLS launcher on ships like the San Antonio's, but they should be adding that fire power to their escorts, not sitting out there by themselves as the primary surface combatant.