By Jared Samuelson Dr. Natali Pearson joins the program to discuss the diplomatic challenges posed by sunken warships and her latest article in the Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology, “Diplomatic Timebombs? Southeast Asia’s sunken warships.” Natali is a Senior Lecturer at the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, the University of Sydney, where s…

Links 1. The Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology.By Dr. Natali Pearson, Jared Samuelson, Jim Jarvie

Links 1. “Dragons in the West: Chinese Communist Party Threats in Europe and the Imperative of a Strategic Pivot,” by Joanna Siekiera, Irregular Warfare Initiative, February 27, 2024. 2. 21st Century as the Pacific Century: Culture and Security of Oceania States in Great Power Competition, edited by Joanna Siekiera, Wydawnictwa Uiwersytetu Warszaws…

By Walker Mills Dr. Joanna Siekiera joins the program for a discussion regarding her recent work on Indo-Pacific security and China. She is an international lawyer, legal advisor, and Doctor of Public Policy from Poland. She currently works as a consultant for NATO. She is also a non-resident fellow at the Brute Krulak Center for … Continue reading…

By Jared Samuelson Dongkeun Lee joins the program to discuss an article he’s written for the September issue of Marine Policy entitled, “Influences behind the development of South Korea’s shipbuilding industry from the 1960s to the 2000s.” Dongkeun is a PhD candidate at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) at the Australian National Univ…

Links 1. "Influences behind the development of South Korea’s shipbuilding industry from the 1960s to the 2000s," by Dongkeun Lee, Marine Policy, September 2024.By Dongkeun Lee, Jared Samuelson

Links 1. Tom Clancy Act of Defiance, by Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson, G.P. Putnam’s Sons, May 21, 2024.By Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson join the program discuss their new book, Tom Clancy: Act of Defiance which marks the return of legendary character Jack Ryan. Brian is a US Navy veteran who served as an officer aboard a 688-class nuclear submarine in the Pacific. Jeffrey has worked as an actor, a … Continue reading Sea Control 53…

Links 1. "NATO’s Navies at 75: Operational Imperatives to Watch," by Joshua Tallis, Proceedings, April 2024. 2. Sea Control 197 – Naval Great Power Competition with Dr. Joshua Tallis and Hunter Stires, CIMSEC, August 30, 2020. 3. Sea Control 250 – Dr. Joshua Tallis on Arctic Strategy, CIMSEC, May 16, 2021. 4. Sea Control 408 – NATO’s Maritime Futur…

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Josh Tallis makes his annual visit to the podcast to discuss NATO’s navies at 75. Josh is a senior research scientist at the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA). From 2021 to 2023, he served as the CNA field representative to the Commander of U.S. Sixth Fleet and Naval Striking and Support … Continue reading Sea Control 534 – NAT…

Links 1. "Exploiting the Water: Naval Involvement in UN Peacekeeping," by Ian Bowers, in UN Peacekeeping Doctrine in a New Era, Taylor & Francis, 2017. 2. Sea Control 231 – Not So Disruptive After All with Dr. Ian Bowers and Dr. Sarah Kirchberger, CIMSEC, March 11, 2021. 3. "A First Time for Everything: The United Nations Maritime Task Force in Leb…

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ian Bowers re-joins the program for a third tour to discuss Task Force 448, United Nations Interim Forces-Lebanon, and maritime peacekeeping. Ian is Senior Research Scientist at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. Download Sea Control 533 – Maritime Peacekeeping with Dr. Ian Bowers Links 1. “Exploiting the Water: Nav…

Links Coalition Navies During the Korean War: Understanding Combined Operations, edited by Ian Bowers, Routledge, 2024. Sea Control 231 – Not So Disruptive After All with Dr. Ian Bowers and Dr. Sarah Kirchberger, CIMSEC, March 11, 2021.By Dr. Deborah Sanders, Dr. Ian Bowers, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ian Bowers and Dr. Deborah Sanders join us to discuss coalition navy operations during the Korean war. Ian is Senior Research Scientist at the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies. Deborah is a Professor of Contemporary conflict and strategy at the Defence Studies Department at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom. … …

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Bec Strating and Dr. Joanne Wallis join the program to discuss Australian security and their new book, Girt By Sea: Re-Imagining Australia’s Security. Bec is the director of La Trobe Asia and a professor in politics and international relations at La Trobe University. Joanne is a professor of international security at … Contin…

Links 1. Girt By Sea: Re-Imagining Australia’s Security, by Rebecca Strating and Joanne Wallis, La Trobe University Press, 2024. 2. Sea Control 430 - Australian Constabulary Missions with Sean Andrews, CIMSEC, May 11, 2023. 3. Sea Control 508 - Australian Capabilities in the Littoral with Jennifer Parker and Peter Jones, CIMSEC, April 6, 2024. 4. S…

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Tessa Murphy joins us to discuss her book, The Creole Archipelago: Race and Borders in the Colonial Caribbean. Tessa is an Associate Professor in the History Department at Syracuse University. Her research and teaching interests lie in the history of the colonial Americas, broadly defined to include the Caribbean, Central and…

Links 1. The Creole Archipelago: Race and Borders in the Colonial Caribbean, by Tessa Murphy, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2021. 2. Sea Control 227 – Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean with Dr. Sharika Crawford, CIMSEC, February 15, 2021. 3. Sea Control 505 - Pirates of the Slave Trade with Dr. Angela Sutton, CIMSEC, March 28, 2024. 4. Captives o…

Links 1. "From Atalanta to Aspides : Old and New Challenges for EU Maritime Operations," P. Barlucchi, Istituto Affari Internazionali, March 2024.By Piero Barlucchi, Alexia Bouallagui

By Alexia Bouallagui Piero Barlucchi joins the podcast to discuss his new paper, “From Atalanta to Aspides: Old and New Challenges for EU Maritime Operations.” Piero is a project officer in the Center for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS) of the Brussels School of Governance. (The EU contribution to Aspides has changed since this episode … Co…

By Jared Samuelson Kate Walsh joins the podcast to discuss her new book, China’s Blue Economy: Evolution and Geostrategic Implications. Kate is an associate professor of national security affairs at the U.S. Naval War College where she has taught policy analysis since 2006. Download Sea Control 528 – China’s Blue Economy with Kate Walsh Links … Con…

Links 1. China’s Blue Economy: Evolution and Geostrategic Implications, by Kathleen A. Walsh, CRC Press, 2024.By Kathleen Walsh, Jim Jarvie, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson Bestselling author Hampton Sides joins us to discuss his latest book, The Wide Wide Sea, and the final voyage and complex legacy of Captain James Cook. Download Sea Control 527 – The Wide Wide Sea with Hampton Sides Links 1. The Wide Wide Sea – Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful … Continue reading Sea Control 527 –…

Links 1. The Wide Wide Sea - Imperial Ambition, First Contact, and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides, Penguin Random House, April 9, 2024. 2. In the Kingdom of Ice - The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette, by Hampton Sides, Penguin Random House, May 26, 2015. 3. Hampton Sides website.…

Links 1. CIMSEC author page of Wilder Alejandro Sanchez. 2. Second Floor Strategies. 3. “Hospital Ships: A Vital Asset for SOUTHCOM and South American Navies,” by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, CIMSEC, January 24, 2023. 4. “TIAR 21: Maritime Security, the TIAR, and IUU Fishing in the Western Hemisphere,” by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, CIMSEC, October 16, …

By Walker Mills The program is joined by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, an analyst and researcher of Latin American security. The discussion covers some of his recent writing and maritime security in Latin America. Alejandro has been featured in a wide range of publications including Jane’s, Breaking Defense, and Shepherd Media. Sanchez writes the CIMSE…

Links 1. CIMSEC author page of Wilder Alejandro Sanchez. 2. Second Floor Strategies. 3. “Hospital Ships: A Vital Asset for SOUTHCOM and South American Navies,” by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, CIMSEC, January 24, 2023. 4. “TIAR 21: Maritime Security, the TIAR, and IUU Fishing in the Western Hemisphere,” by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, CIMSEC, October 16, …

By Walker Mills The program is joined by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, an analyst and researcher of Latin American security. The discussion covers some of his recent writing and maritime security in Latin America. Alejandro has been featured in a wide range of publications including Jane’s, Breaking Defense, and Shepherd Media. Sanchez writes the CIMSE…

Links 1. The Boats of Cherbourg: The Navy That Stole Its Own Boats and Revolutionized Naval Warfare, by Abraham Rabinovich, Primary Publishing, April 24, 2013. 2. Abraham Rabinovich's website.By Andrew Frame, Abraham Rabinovich, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson In Part Two of this two-part episode, American journalist Abraham Rabinovich recounts the story of the Israeli Navy’s first squadron of missile boats, as well as the first missile battles at sea. Abraham is a historian and journalist who has published several books on recent Israeli history. As a reporter, his work … Continue rea…

Links 1. The Boats of Cherbourg: The Navy That Stole Its Own Boats and Revolutionized Naval Warfare, by Abraham Rabinovich, Primary Publishing, April 24, 2013. 2. Abraham Rabinovich's website.By Abraham Rabinovich, Andrew Frame, Jared Samuelson

By Jared Samuelson American journalist Abraham Rabinovich recounts the story of the Israeli Navy’s first squadron of missile boats, as well as the first missile battles at sea. Abraham is a historian and journalist who has published several books on recent Israeli history. As a reporter, his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, … Continue …

Links 1. "Mayday in Magellan; Leadership Lessons on Flooded HMS Endurance," by Tom Sharpe, Wavell Room, December 16, 2018.By Andrew Frame, Jared Samuelson, Tom Sharpe

By Jared Samuelson In part 2 of this interview, Tom Sharpe joins the program to discuss his time as Captain of HMS Endurance, when the ship suffered catastrophic flooding and was nearly lost in Antarctic waters. Tom is a freelance communications consultant specializing in managing reputations and capacity building for complex and often contested or…