Sea Control - CIMSEC

By Jared Samuelson LCDR Dennis Harbin joins the podcast to discuss his presentation for the 2021 McMullen Naval History Symposium on Hugo Grotius and the origins of maritime lawfare. Sea Control 307 – Hugo Grotius and the Origins of Maritime Lawfare Links 1. McMullen History Symposium presentation by Dennis Harbin Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and … Continue reading Sea Control 307 – Hugo Grotius and the Origins of Maritime Lawfare →

By Walker Mills Sea Control talks with Chris Booth about his recent essays on covert maritime logistics in the Second World War, using mules for logistics, and seaplanes, which appeared in War on the Rocks, Small Wars Journal, and USNI Proceedings, respectively. Download Sea Control 306 – Covert Logistics with Chris Booth Links 1. “The … Continue reading Sea Control 306 – Covert Logistics with Chris Booth →

By Anna McNeil Bill Reinsch and Aidan Arasasingham of CSIS join the program to discuss the logistical challenges at the port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach and lessons for the supply chain ecosystem. Download Sea Control 305 – No Escape from the Port of LA Links 1. “Cookie Monster’s Supply Chain Crisis and … Continue reading Sea Control 305 – No Escape from the Port of LA →

By Alexia Bouallagui CIMSEC, now in French! Commander of French forces in the Pacific, Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey, joins the program to discuss France’s role and presence in the Pacific. Sea Control 304 – France in the Pacific (Part 2 – French) This episode was edited, produced, and hosted by Alexia Bouallagui.

By Walker Mills Host Walker Mills talks with Air National Guard officer David Alman about his essays on seaplanes that have appeared in USNI Proceedings, War on the Rocks, and CIMSEC. Alman explains the history of seaplanes in the navy, what happened to them, and why it’s time to bring them back into the force. … Continue reading Sea Control 303 – The Case for Seaplanes with David Alman →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Youri Van Logchem joins us today to discuss his new book, Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Disputes. Download Sea Control 302 – Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Disputes with Dr. Youri Van Logchem Links 1. The Rights and Obligations of States in Disputed Maritime Areas, by Youri … Continue reading Sea Control 302 – Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Disputes with Dr. Youri Van Logchem →

By Jared Samuelson Former Fifth Fleet Commander VADM John “Fozzie” Miller (ret.) and Ari Cicurel join the program to discuss their article for RealClearDefense, “Fifth Fleet’s TF 59 is a Good Start,” and developments in unmanned systems. Sea Control 301 – Task Force 59 with John “Fozzie” Miller and Ari Cicurel Links 1. “Fifth Fleet’s … Continue reading Sea Control 301 – Task Force 59 with John “Fozzie” Miller and Ari Cicurel →

By Jon Frerichs Andrew Norris joins the program to discuss his proposal for re-imagining and improving the Navy’s planning process to more effectively plan and execute lower-threshold maritime security operations — a must-listen for maritime planners and those interested in maritime operational-level planning. Download Sea Control 300 — A New Planning Model for Lower-Threshold Maritime … Continue reading Sea Control 300 — A New Planning Model for Lower-Threshold Maritime Operations →

By Walker Mills Dr. Vanessa Mongey and Dr. Tyson Reeder discuss their new books, Rogue Revolutionaries and Smugglers, Pirates and Patriots in a discussion that covers the role the maritime space played in spreading revolution in the western hemisphere during the “Age of Revolutions.” Download Sea Control 299 – Maritime Insecurity in the Age of … Continue reading Sea Control 299 – Maritime Insecurity in the Age of Revolutions →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Johanna Mellis from the End of Sport podcast joins the program to discuss the famed 1956 water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union known as the “Blood in the Water” game. Sea Control 298 – Blood in the Water with Dr. Johanna Mellis Links 1. End of Sport podcast 2. Crossing the … Continue reading Sea Control 298 – Blood in the Water with Dr. Johanna Mellis →

By Walker Mills Admiral James Foggo III (ret.), former commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa; and commander NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples, joins the program to discuss his role as the dean of the Navy League’s newly established Center for Maritime Strategy. Download Sea Control 297 — The Center for Maritime Strategy … Continue reading Sea Control 297 — The Center for Maritime Strategy with Admiral James Foggo III (ret.) →

By Walker Mills The program is joined by Dr. Assis Malaquias, a professor and the Chair of the global Studies and Maritime Affairs Department at Cal Maritime; and Tim Walker, who is a Senior Researcher and the Maritime Project Leader at the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa, to discuss the evolving maritime security … Continue reading Sea Control 296 – Maritime Security in Mozambique with Dr. Assis Malaquias and Tim Walker →

By Jared Samuelson MIDN 1/C Benoit Gorgemans joins the program to discuss his research and Proceedings article covering the history and development of the Russian Navy’s flotilla in the Caspian Sea. Downloaded Sea Control 295 – Russia’s Caspian Flotilla with MIDN 1/C Benoit Gorgemans Links 1. “The Caspian Flotilla: Russia’s Offensive Reinvention,” by MIDN 1/C … Continue reading Sea Control 295 — Russia’s Caspian Flotilla with MIDN 1/C Benoit Gorgemans →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Alin Kadfak and Dr. Anna Antonova join us to discuss their article from the October issue of Marine Policy, “Sustainable Networks: Modes of Governance in the EU’s External Fisheries Policy Relations Under the IUU Regulation in Thailand and the SFPA with Senegal.” Download Sea Control 294 – EU Fisheries Governance with … Continue reading Sea Control 294 – EU Fisheries Governance with Dr. Alin Kadfak and Dr. Anna Antonova →

By Anna McNiel Dr. Diane Zorri and Dr. Gary Kessler join the program to discuss irregular warfare at the intersection of the maritime and cyber domains. Download Sea Control 293 — Cyber Threats and Chokepoints with Dr. Diane Zorri and Dr. Gary Kessler Links 1. “Cyber Threats and Choke Points: How Adversaries are Leveraging Maritime … Continue reading Sea Control 293 — Cyber Threats and Chokepoints with Dr. Diane Zorri and Dr. Gary Kessler →