Links Understanding Maritime Security, by Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds, Oxford University Press, May 31, 2024. Sea Control 196 – Blue Crime with Professor Christian Bueger, CIMSEC, August 23, 2020. Sea Control 251 – Undersea, Out of Mind with Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Tobias Liebetrau, CIMSEC, May 20, 2021. Sea Control 344 – The Western …

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Tim Edmunds join the program to discuss co-authors of the forthcoming book, Understanding Maritime Security. Christian is a professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen and the Director of SafeSeas, the network for maritime security research. Tim is a professor of International…

Links 1. The US Navy and its Cold War Alliances, 1945-1953, by Corbin Williamson, University of Kansas Press, 2020.By Dr. Corbin Williamson, Jared Samuelson, Jonathan Selling

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Corbin Williamson joins the program to discuss his book, The U.S. Navy and its Cold War Alliances, 1945-1953. Corbin is a professor at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Download Sea Control 516 – U.S. Navy Alliances in the Cold War with Dr. Corbin Williamson Links … Continue reading Sea Control 516 – U…

Links 1. "The New Age of Naval Power," by Alessio Patalano, TIME, March 5, 2024.By Dr. Alessio Patalano, Jim Jarvie, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Alessio Patalano joins the program to discuss his article for TIME, “The New Age of Naval Power.” Alessio is a professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. Download Sea Control 515 – A New Age of Naval Power with Dr. Alessio Patalano Links 1. “The New Age … Continue reading Sea Control 515 – A New Age …

Link: Understanding Ethiopia’s port deal with Somaliland and its geopolitical implications, by Samir Bhattacharya, ORFOnline, January 25, 2024.By Samir Bhattacharya, Jared Samuelson, William McQuiston

By Jared Samuelson ORF’s Samir Bhattacharya joins the program to explain the details of Ethiopia’s recent port deal with Somaliland and its geopolitical impact. Samir Bhattacharya is an Associate Fellow at ORF where he works on geopolitics with particular reference to Africa in the changing global order. Download Sea Control 514 – Explaining Ethiop…

Links: To Upgun Seapower in the Indo-Pacific, You Need an Army, By Gen Charles Flynn and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Devine, US Naval Institute Proceedings, February 2024. Fire and Fortitude: The U.S. Army in the Pacific, 1941-1943, by John C. McManus, Dutton Caliber, July 30, 2019. Island Infernos: The U.S. Army's Pacific War Odyssey, 1944, by John C. …

By Jared Samuelson Lieutenant Colonel Tim Devine joins the podcast to discuss the Army’s potential role in a Pacific campaign. Tim is an Army strategist assigned to U.S. Army Pacific. Download Sea Control 513 – The U.S. Army in the Pacific with Tim Devine Links 1. “To Upgun Seapower in the Indo-Pacific, You Need an … Continue reading Sea Control 51…

By Walker Mills Dr. Sidharth Kaushal rejoins the Sea Control Podcast to talk about amphibious forces in Europe and how they can overcome downsizing navies and A2/AD threats to enhance conventional deterrence in the Baltic and Scandinavia. Dr. Kaushal also discusses how the traditional “Northern Flank” role of the US Marine Corps in the region … Con…

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Cathryn Pearce joins the program to discuss myths and realities around Cornish Wreckers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Cathryn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. She is a member of the Port Towns and Urban Cultures research team, Chair of the British Commission for Maritime History, and … Continue reading …

Links 1. “Europe’s Marines in the Future European Littoral Operating Environment,” by Sidharth Kaushal, War on the Rocks, February 5, 2024. 2. “Amphibious Futures: The Royal Marines in Contested New Operating Environments,” by Sidharth Kaushal and Mark Totten, RUSI, January 9, 2024. 3. Sea Control 423: The First Unmanned Raid on Sevastopol with Dr.…

Links 1. Cornish Wrecking 1700-1860 – Reality and Popular Myth, by Cathryn Pearce, The Boydell Press, 2010.By Dr. Cathryn Pearce, William McQuiston, Jared Samuelson

Links 1. "The Army and the Fortress Fleet: Reimagining Landpower in Maritime Warfare," by Nathan Jennings, Modern War Institute, March 5, 2024. 2. "To Upgun Seapower in the Indo-Pacific, You Need an Army," by General Charles Flynn and Lieutenant Colonel Tim Devine, U.S. Naval Institute Proceedings, February 2024.…

By Jared Samuelson Lt Col Nathan Jennings, PhD joins us to discuss the Army’s Fortress Fleet concept, how it would fit with the Marine Corps’ Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations concept, and what the Army is learning from the conflicts in the Red and Black Seas. Nathan is an associate professor and Army strategist at the … Continue reading Sea C…

By Jared Samuelson Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy joins the program to discuss how Sri Lanka’s role in the Indian Ocean is evolving. Aditya is an Associate Fellow with Observer Research Foundation’s Strategic Studies Programme. He focuses on broader strategic and security related-developments throughout the South Asian region with a specific interest i…

Links 1. Sri Lanka’s evolving role in the Indian Ocean, by Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy, Observer Research Foundation, January 24, 2024. 2. Sea Control 283 - Maritime Sri Lanka and Japan with Dr. Satoru Nagao, CIMSEC, October 10, 2021. 3. Sea Control 234 - Maritime Sri Lanka with Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Schöttli, CIMSEC, March 21, 202…

Links 1. "Australian Naval Capabilities in the Littoral: Past, Present and into the Future," by Jennifer Parker and Peter Jones, The Australian Naval Institute, December 6, 2023. 2. Sea Control 198 - Australian Amphibious Capabilities with Col Kim Gilfillan, CIMSEC, September 6, 2020. 3. Sea Control 472 - Littoral Security with Dr. Prakash Gopal, C…

By Jared Samuelson Jennifer Parker and Peter Jones join the program to discuss Australian naval capabilities in the littoral. Of note, this episode was recorded prior to the release of the Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review. Jennifer served over 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy. She is an expert associate at the National … Conti…

By Nate Miller The program is joined by Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell and Michael Atkins to discuss Islamic maritime law. Emelia is a professor of political science and a concurrent professor of law at the University of Notre Dame. Michael is a JAG officer in the U.S. Coast Guard. Download Sea Control 507 – Islamic … Continue reading Sea Control 507 – …

Links: 1. Islamic Law and International Law: Peaceful Resolution of Disputes, by Emilia Justyna Powell, Oxford University Press, 2022 2. The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial & Maritime Disputes, by Emilia Justyna Powell and Krista E. Wiegand, Oxford University Press, 2023 3. "Ghosts of Kosovo: A Test for International Criminal Law in the Balkans"…

Links 1. "What Wargames Really Reveal: Outcomes Matter Less Than Who Pays and Who Plays," by Jacquelyn Schneider, Foreign Affairs, December 26, 2023. 2. Stanford University Wargaming and Crisis Simulation Initiative.By Dr. Ed Salo, Johann Porisch, Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider

By Ed Salo Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider rejoins the podcast to discuss her article on what wargames reveal. Dr. Schneider is a Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution. Her research focuses on the intersection of technology, national security, and political psychology with a special interest in cybersecurity, unmanned technologies, and Northeast Asia. Do…

Links: 1. Pirates of the Slave Trade – The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution, by Angela C. Sutton, Prometheus Books, 2023. 2. Angela Sutton's WebsiteBy Dr. Angela Sutton, Jared Samuelson, Jim Jarvie

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Angela Sutton joins the program to discuss her book, Pirates of the Slave Trade – The Battle of Cape Lopez and the Birth of an American Institution. Angela is a social and digital historian of the Atlantic World interested in the tools and methods that preserve and widen access to the … Continue reading Sea Control 505 – Pira…

By Nathan Miller Commodore Venugopal Vengalil joins the program to discuss China’s maritime interests in the Indian Ocean. Commodore Vengalil graduated from National Defense Academy and was commissioned into Indian Navy in 1979. He is a specialist in Anti-Submarine Warfare and Mine Countermeasures. Among various assignments, he was the Naval Office…

Links 1. “Assessment of Chinese Maritime Interests in Indian Ocean Region,” by Commodore Venugopal Vengalil, Chennai Centre for China Studies, December 7, 2023. 2. Commodore Venugopal Vengali’s X Feed.By Venugopal Vengalil, Jonathan Selling, Nathan Miller

By Ed Salo Heather Johnson, librarian for Special Collections for The National Museum of the Royal Navy, joins the program to discuss the museum and the British Special Service Squadron. Download Sea Control 503 – The British Special Service Squadron with Heather Johnson Links 1. British Special Service Squadron. 2. National Museum of the Royal Nav…

Links 1. "Wartime Command and Control," by Admiral Scott Swift (ret.), Proceedings, January 2024. 2. Sea Control 254 - Defining Readiness with Admiral Scott Swift (ret.), CIMSEC, May 28, 2021. 3. "Admiral Scott Swift on Leadership, Risk, and a Life in the U.S. Navy," by Christopher Nelson, CIMSEC, August 14, 2017. 4.The American Sea Power Project. …

Links 1. British Special Service Squadron. 2. National Museum of the Royal Navy.By Heather Johnson, Andrew Frame, Dr. Ed Salo

By Jared Samuelson Former Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Scott Swift (ret.) joins us to discuss wartime command and control in the War of 2026 scenario. Admiral Swift commanded the U.S. Pacific Fleet from 2015 to 2018. In 2023, he served as a senior mentor for the Navy’s Large Scale Exercise and the Global wargame at … Continue reading Sea Control…

By Jared Samuelson Zach Ota comes aboard to discuss maritime security approaches in Oceania. Zach is a Marine Corps infantry officer and a Southeast Asia Regional Affairs Officer. Download Sea Control 501 – Multilateral Approaches to Maritime Security in Oceania with Zach Ota Links 1. 21st Century as the Pacific Century – Culture and Security of … …