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A historically-informed maritime current events series – or possibly the Old Top Gear/The Grand Tour team if they were interested in navies. Stars Alex (@AC_NavalHistory), Drach (@Drachinifel), and Jamie (@Armouredcarrier)!
Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, history and all things naval.
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Tamar Meshel joins us to discuss artificial waterways in international water law and their potential to cause tension and conflict. Dr. Meshel is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Alberta. Sea Control 357 – Artificial Waterways in International Water Law with Dr. Tamar Meshel Links … Continue r…
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Sea Control 357 - Artificial Waterways in International Water Law with Dr. Tamar Meshel
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Links 1. "Artificial Waterways in International Water Law: An American Perspective," by Dr. Tamar Meshel, Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law, December 13, 2021 2. Sea Control 224 - Clashes at Sea with Dr. Sara Mitchell, by Jared Samuelson, CIMSEC, January 24, 2021.By Dr. Tamar Meshel, Jared Samuelson, Alexia Bouallagui
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Gohar Petrossian joins us to discuss global fish transshipment networks, how to identify central actors, and recommendations for enforcement organizations. Dr. Petrossian is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Director of the International Crime and Justice Master’s Program at John Jay College of Criminal Justi…
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Sea Control 356 - Global Fish Transshipment Networks with Dr. Gohar Petrossian
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Links 1. "Identifying Central Carriers and Detecting Key Communities Within the Global Fish Transshipment Networks," by Gohar A. Petrossian, Bryce Barthuly, and Monique C. Sosnowski, Frontiers in Marine Science, March 31, 2022.By Dr. Gohar Petrossian, Jared Samuelson, William McQuiston
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Seth Cropsey joins the program to discuss the dimensions of the Ukrainian War in the Black Sea. Dr. Cropsey is the founder and president of the Yorktown Institute. He served as a naval officer, as assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and as deputy Undersecretary of the Navy during the Reagan … Continue reading Sea Control 3…
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Sea Control 355 - The War at Sea with Dr. Seth Cropsey
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Links 1. "The War at Sea," by Dr. Seth Cropsey, RealClearDefense, April 18, 2022.By Dr. Seth Cropsey, Jared Samuelson, David Suchyta
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Bilgepumps 92: Drones, China & All things Canada...
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Sea Control 354 - Sub Shipyards for Northern Ohio with CAPT Edward Bartlett
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The Bartlett Maritime Corporation intends to build a brand-new naval repair depot and submarine construction support facility, alongside potential repair shipyards in Lordstown and Lorain, Ohio. The ambitious project would build and use Oceangoing Transit Carriers to transport new submarine sub-modules and, eventually, complete submarines through t…
By Matthew Hipple The Bartlett Maritime Corporation intends to build a brand-new naval repair depot and submarine construction support facility, alongside potential repair shipyards, in Lordstown and Lorain, Ohio. The ambitious project would build and use Oceangoing Transit Carriers to transport new submarine sub-modules and, eventually, complete s…
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Bilgepumps 91: Reports from the NDL conference
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Sara Caputo joins us to discuss her bottom-up look at the medical culture of the British seaman at the end of the 19th century. Dr. Caputo is an affiliated lecturer at the University of Cambridge and a Lumley Research Fellow in History. Download Sea Control 353 – The Medical Culture of … Continue reading Sea Control 353 – The…
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Sea Control 353 - The Medical Culture of the British Seaman with Dr. Sara Caputo
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Links "Treating, Preventing, Feigning, Concealing: Sickness, Agency and the Medical Culture of the British Naval Seaman at the End of the Long Eighteenth Century," by Dr. Sara Caputo, Social History of Medicine, December 15, 2021.By Dr. Sara Caputo, Jared Samuelson, Joshua Groover
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Sea Control 352 – The Silver Waterfall: The Battle of Midway with Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor
By Ed Salo Sea Control talks to Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor about their new book, The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway. Brendan Simms is a Professor of the history of international relations in the Department of Politics and International Studies at the University of Cambridge. Steven McGregor … Continue read…
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Sea Control 352 - The Silver Waterfall: The Battle of Midway with Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor
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Links 1. "The Silver Waterfall: How America Won the War in the Pacific at Midway," by Brendan Simms and Steven McGregor, PublicAffairs, May 17, 2022. 2. "The Importance of the Battle of Midway," by Tom Hone, War on the Rocks, September 12, 2013. 3. Battle of Midway - Naval History and Heritage Command. 4. Steven McGregor website. 5. Brendan Simms f…
By Walker Mills David Alman joins the program to talk about his essay on maritime strategy and shipbuilding that won this year’s USNI General Prize Essay Contest. Sea Control 351 – Don’t Buy Warships (Yet) with David Alman Links 1. “Don’t Buy Warships (Yet),” by David Alman, USNI Proceedings, June 2022. 2. Sea Control 303: The … Continue reading Se…
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Sea Control 351 - Don't Buy Warships (Yet) with David Alman
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Links 1. "Don't Buy Warships (Yet)," by David Alman, Proceedings, June 2022. 2. Sea Control 303: The Case for Seaplanes with David Alman, CIMSEC, December 19, 2021. 3. “The Navy Needs More Firepower,” by T.X. Hammes, USNI Proceedings, January 2021 4. “From Sea to Sky,” by David Alman, CIMSEC December 10, 2019. 5. Sea Control 219: USCG Commandant Ad…
By Jared Samuelson To celebrate 200 episodes since our relaunch, we watched Top Gun: Maverick!! I’m joined by TOPGUN grad Graham Scarbro and retired Naval Aviatrix and Public Affairs Officer Sarah Higgins to capture all of our reactions to seeing Maverick on the Big Screen again 35 years later. Spoilers ahead! Download Sea Control 350 … Continue re…
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Sea Control 350 - Top Gun 2 Reactions *Spoiler Warning*
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To celebrate 200 episodes since our relaunch, we watched Top Gun: Maverick!! I'm joined by TOPGUN grad Graham Scarbro and retired Naval Aviatrix and Public Affairs Officer Sarah Higgins to capture all of our reactions to seeing Maverick on the Big Screen again 35 years later. Spoilers ahead!By Jared Samuelson, Graham Scarbro, Sarah Higgins
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Sea Control 349 – Maritime Security Approaches of European NATO Members with Julian Pawlak and Dr. Antoni Pienkos
By Jared Samuelson Julian Pawlak and Dr. Antoni Pienkos join the program to discuss maritime security perspectives of Poland, Portugal, and Greece. Julian Pawlak is research associate at the Helmut Schmidt University/University of the Federal Armed Forces Hamburg (HSU) and the German Institute for Defence and Strategic Studies (GIDS), the think tan…
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Sea Control 349 - Maritime Security Approaches of European NATO Members with Julian Pawlak and Dr. Antoni Pienkos
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Links: 1. One Team, One Playground, Various Players: Maritime Security Approaches of European NATO Members, by Dr. Antoni Pienkos and Julian Pawlak, Fundacja im. Kazimierza Pułaskiego , 2022. 2. National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland 2020. 3. Poland's Strategic Concept for Maritime Security (2017) 4. The Defence Concept of the Republi…
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Sea Control 348 - Taiwan & European Security with Meia Nouwens
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Links 1. Taiwan, Cross-strait Stability and European Security: Implications and Response Options, by Henry Boyd, Franz-Stefan Gady, Oskar Glaese, Meia Nouwens and Benjamin Schreer, International Institute for Strategic Studies, March 2022. 2. Sounds Strategic PodcastBy Meia Nouwens, Jared Samuelson, Alexia Bouallagui
By Jared Samuelson Meia Nouwens joins the program to discuss a report she coauthored for the International Institute for Strategic Studies entitled, “Taiwan, Cross-strait Stability and European Security: Implications and Response Options.” Meia is a Senior Fellow for Chinese Defense Policy and Military Modernization within the IISS Defense and Mili…
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Bilgepumps 90: A Science Fiction Episode
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Chris Ma joins us to discuss wargaming efforts at the Center for Naval Analyses. Chris is the Wargaming Research Program Director at CNA. Sea Control 347 – Wargaming at CNA with Dr. Chris Ma Links 1. “Rolling the Iron Dice: From Analytical Wargaming to the Cycle of Research,” by Peter Perla, … Continue reading Sea Control 347…
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Links: 1. Rolling the Iron Dice: From Analytical Wargaming to the Cycle of Research, by Peter Perla, Web Ewell, Christopher Ma, Justin Peachey, Jeremy Sepinsky & Basil Tripsas, War on the Rocks, October 21, 2019. 2. Revitalizing Wargaming is Necessary to be Prepared for Future Wars, by Robert Work & Gen. Paul Selva, War on the Rocks, Dec. 8, 2015.…
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Bilgepumps 89: So What is Going On & What Comes Now?
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By Jared Samuelson Cristina Garafola joins the program to discuss Chinese gray zone tactics, which countries they target with which tactics, and how the U.S. and its allies could counter these measures. Cristina Garafola is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on the ramifications of China’s rise for its glob…
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Sea Control 346 - China's Gray Zone Tactics with Cristina Garafola
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Links 1. "A New Framework for Understanding Chinese Gray Zone Tactics," by Bonny Lin, Cristina Garafola, et al. RAND Corporation, 2022. 2. "Gaining Competitive Advantage in the Gray Zone," by Lyle Morris, Michael Mazarr, et al. RAND Corporation, 2019. 3. "Competing in the Gray Zone: Russian Tactics and Western Responses," by Stacie Pettyjohn and Be…
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Michael Petersen joins the program to re-evaluate Russian maritime warfare in light of events in Ukraine. Dr. Petersen is director of the Russia Maritime Studies Institute and Holloway Advanced Research Program at the U.S. Naval War College. Download Sea Control 345 – Reconsidering Russian Maritime Warfare with Dr. Michael Pe…
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Sea Control 345 - Reconsidering Maritime Warfare with Dr. Michael Petersen
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Links: 1. Reconsidering Russian Maritime Warfare by Dr. Michael B. Peterson, CIMSEC, April 11, 2022. 2. Russia Maritime Studies InstituteBy Dr. Michael Petersen, Jared Samuelson
By Alexia Bouallagui Host, Editor, and Producer Alexia Bouallagui talks with Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Jan Stockbruegger about their recent paper in the African Security Review, “Maritime security and the Western Indian Ocean’s militarization dilemma.” They analyze the situation in the Western Indian Ocean using the concept of the militarization…
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Sea Control 344 - The Western Indian Ocean's Militarization Dilemma
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Links 1. Maritime Security and the Western Indian Ocean's Militarization Dilemma, by Christian Bueger and Jan Stockbruegger, African Security Review, April 4, 2022. 2. Safe SeasBy Alexia Bouallagui, Christian Bueger, Jan Stockbruegger
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By Jared Samuelson The celebration of CIMSEC’s 10-year anniversary continues! Former presidents Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, and Director of Online Content Dmitry Filipoff join the podcast to celebrate the organization and reflect on their respective tenures. Download Sea Control 343 – 10 Years of CIMSEC with Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, and Dm…
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The celebration of CIMSEC's 10-year anniversary continues! Former presidents Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, and Director of Online Content Dmitry Filipoff join the podcast to celebrate the organization and reflect on their respective tenures.By Jared Samuelson, Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, Dmitry Filipoff
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Sea Control 342 - The Navy, in Black & White with John Cordle & Reuben Keith Green
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Links 1. “The Navy, In Black and White,” by CAPT John Cordle and LCDR Reuben Keith Green, USNI Proceedings, February 2022. 2. “Revisiting the Navy’s Beard Policy, With an Eye Toward Inclusion,” by CAPT John Cordle, USNI Blog, July 22, 2021. 3. “The Case for Renaming the USS John C. Stennis,” by LCDR Reuben Keith Green, USNI Proceedings, June 2020. …
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By Andrea Howard Sea Control talks with CAPT John Cordle and LCDR Reuben Keith Green about the culture and policy issues surrounding race in the maritime service. CAPT Cordle, USN (ret.) commanded two ships, the USS Oscar Austin (DDG-79) and San Jacinto (CG-56). LCDR Green, USN (ret.) served as the executive officer of a Pegasus-class … Continue re…
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Euan Graham joins the program to discuss a post he wrote for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) about the Chinese lasing an Australian maritime patrol aircraft. Dr. Graham is a Senior Fellow at IISS. Download Sea Control 341 – A Chinese-Australian Lasing Incident with Dr. Euan Graham Links 1. … Continue …
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Sea Control 341 - A Chinese-Australian Lasing Incident with Dr. Euan Graham
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Links 1. "Laser incident near Australia paints China in a bad light," by Dr. Euan Graham, IISS, February 25, 2022. 2. "US Department of Defense: Guam Laser Incident 'Unprofessional,' Violates 2014 Code," by Ankit Panda, The Diplomat, March 9, 2020. 3. "US Navy: Chinese Destroyer Targeted P-8A Aircraft With Laser," by Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat…
By Jared Samuelson Tracey Williams, author of Adrift: The Curious Tale of the LEGO Lost at Sea, joins the program to discuss her book, her life as a beachcomber, and the impact of plastics on the ocean. Download Sea Control 340 – LEGO Lost at Sea with Tracey Williams Links 1. Adrift: The Curious Tale … Continue reading Sea Control 340 – LEGO Lost a…
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Links 1. Adrift: The Curious Tale of the LEGO Lost at Sea, by Tracey Williams, with Dr. Curtis Ebbesmeyer and Mario Cacciottolo, Unicorn Publishing Group, 2022.By Jared Samuelson, Tracey Williams, Alexia Bouallagui
By Marie Williams Mark Nevitt, Cmdr., JAGC (Ret.), breaks down the 1936 Montreux Convention and its wartime importance – from a lawyer’s perspective. Mark is Associate Professor of Law at Syracuse University College of Law and a former tactical jet aviator and legal advisor to U.S. Sixth Fleet. Download Sea Control 339 – The Montreux … Continue rea…
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Sea Control 339 - The Montreux Convention with Mark Nevitt
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Links: 1. The 1936 Montreux Convention. 2. A Constitution for the Oceans. Remarks by Tommy Koh, President of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea. 3. The Russia-Ukraine Conflict, the Black Sea, and the Montreux Convention, by Mark Nevitt, Just Security, February 28, 2022. 4. The Operational and Legal Risks of a No-Fly Zone over…
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Sea Control 338 - 10 Years of CIMSEC with Chris Stockdale and Jimmy Drennan
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CIMSEC Presidents past and present Jimmy Drennan and Chris Stockdale, respectively, join the program to celebrate the organization's past and look to the future.This episode was edited and produced by Jonathan Selling.By Jimmy Drennan, Chris Stockdale, Jonathan Selling, Jared Samuelson
By Jared Samuelson CIMSEC Presidents past and present Jimmy Drennan and Chris Stockdale, respectively, join the program to celebrate the organization’s past and look to the future. Download Sea Control 338 – 10 Years of CIMSEC with Chris Stockdale and Jimmy Drennan Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contac…
By Walker Mills The program is joined by Noah “Spool” Spataro, Trevor “Mrs.” Phillips-Levine, and Andrew “Kramer” Tenbusch about the future of unmanned systems in naval aviation and their recent article in War on the Rocks, “Winged Luddites: Aviators are the Biggest Threat to Carrier Aviation.” Download Sea Control 337 – Why Aviators are the … Cont…
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Sea Control 337 - Why Aviators are the Greatest Threat to Naval Aviation
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Links 1. "Winged Luddites: Aviators are the Biggest threat to Carrier Aviation," by Noah Spataro, Trevor Phillips-Levine and Andrew Tenbusch. War on the Rocks, January 10, 2022. 2. "Regaining the High Ground at Sea: Transforming the Navy's Carrier Air Wing for Great Power Competition," by Bryan Clark, Adam Lemon, Peter Haynes, Kyle Libby and Gillia…
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By Jared Samuelson Happy CIMSEC-versary!!! CIMSEC Founder Scott Cheney-Peters and original Sea Control host Matt Hipple join us to celebrate CIMSEC’s 10-year anniversary and discuss the site’s origins and evolution. Download Sea Control 336 — 10 Years of CIMSEC with Scott Cheney-Peters and Matt Hipple Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Produc…
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Happy CIMSEC-versary!!! CIMSEC Founder Scott Cheney-Peters and original Sea Control host Matt Hipple join us to celebrate CIMSEC's 10-year anniversary and discuss the site's origins and evolution.This episode was edited and produced by Joshua Groover.By Jared Samuelson, Scott Cheney-Peters, Matt Hipple