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By Jon Frerichs Dr. Liz Buchanan rejoins the podcast alongside Troy Bouffard to discuss NATO, NORTHCOM, and NORAD’s differing roles in the Arctic and the challenge of establishing an Arctic security institution. Download Sea Control 244 – Establishing an Arctic Security Institution with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Troy Bouffard Links 1. “Establishing an Arctic Security … Continue reading Sea Control 244 – Establishing an Arctic Security Institution with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Troy Bouffard →

By Jon Frerichs Tania Latici joins the podcast to discuss her report published by the European Parliamentary Research Service, “Charting a Course Through Stormy Waters: The EU as a Maritime Security Actor.” She enlightens us regarding the role that the EU plays in maritime security affairs both at home and abroad. EU naval forces, complimentary … Continue reading Sea Control 243 – Charting a Course Through Stormy Waters with Tania Latici →

By Jared Samuelson Author Dr. Ryan Wadle joins the podcast alongside the Navy’s Vice Chief Information Officer, Rear Admiral Paula Dunn, to discuss his book, Selling Seapower: Publication Relations and the U.S. Navy 1917-1941, the Navy’s relationship with the public, the press, and parallels to today. Sea Control 242 – Selling Seapower with Dr. Ryan … Continue reading Sea Control 242 – Selling Seapower with Dr. Ryan Wadle and RDML Paula Dunn →

By Andrea Howard John Kroger joins the show to discuss his time as the Navy’s first Chief Learning Officer and what he sees as the future of Navy and Marine Corps education. Download Sea Control 241 – The Future of Navy and Marine Corps Learning with John Kroger Andrea Howard is Co-Host of the Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 241 – The Future of Navy and Marine Corps Learning with John Kroger →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Sal Mercogliano joins us to discuss what happened with Ever Given, the impact of blocking the Suez Canal, details of the salvage operation, the complexities of modern logistics, and his favorite memes! Download Sea Control 240 – Ever Given: The Ship That Launched 1,000 Memes with Dr. Sal Mercogliano Links 1. Dr. … Continue reading Sea Control 240 – Ever Given: The Ship That Launched 1,000 Memes with Dr. Sal Mercogliano →

By Walker Mills Dr. BJ Armstrong, a professor of naval history at the United States Naval Academy, joins the program to discuss his recent article, “Things Done By Halves: Observations from America’s First Great Power Competition,” in the Naval War College Review. He also discusses his recent book Small Boats and Daring Men: Maritime Raiding, … Continue reading Sea Control 239 – Things Done by Halves with Dr. BJ Armstrong →

By Jon Frerichs Joslyn Fleming and Dr. Jonathan Wong join the podcast to discuss their report published by RAND entitled “Equipping the 21st Century Marine Corps: Alternative Equipping Strategies for Task Organized Units.” The group discusses the problem they were tasked to solve and the alternative equipping strategies that emerged – an area that remains … Continue reading Sea Control 238 – Equipping the 21st Century Marine Corps with Joslyn Fleming & Dr. Jonathan Wong →

By Jared Samuelson Zachary Haver and Dr. Ketian Zhang come aboard to discuss Sansha City’s role in the South China Sea, to include the city’s missions, how it is organized, ongoing habitability initiatives, and its relationship with the Chinese military and maritime law enforcement. Download Sea Control 237 – Sansha City in China’s South China … Continue reading Sea Control 237 – Sansha City in China’s South China Sea Strategy with Zachary Haver & Dr. Ketian Zhang →

By Jared Samuelson We have an all-star cast to discuss (and SING!) some sea shanties! Two of the faces of the Shantytok movement, Frank and Promise Uzowulu, join us to discuss how they discovered sea shanties and why they appreciate the genre. Craig Edwards breaks down the history of the shanty, and John Bromley and … Continue reading Sea Control 236 – SEA SHANTIES!!! YARGGGGH! →

By Jared Samuelson Commander Peter Sproule and Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia join the podcast to discuss Peter’s award-winning article in the Canadian Naval Review, “Canada and the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic.” The group discusses the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy, command-and-control challenges protecting the supply line to Europe, what Canada can contribute, and … Continue reading Sea Control 235 – Canada’s Role in the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Schottli, editor and contributor to the book Maritime Sri Lanka, respectively, join the program. They discuss the increased importance of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s growing role in the region, the island’s strategic hedging strategy, and how it is balancing Indian, Chinese, and American influence. Download … Continue reading Sea Control 234 – Maritime Sri Lanka with Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Schӧttli →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ian Speller joins the podcast to discuss the development of British amphibious capability leading up to World War II, operations during the war, and the evolution of the capability during the Cold War. Download Sea Control 233 – Development and Evolution of British Amphibious Capabilities with Dr. Ian Speller Links 1. “Neither … Continue reading Sea Control 233 – Evolution of British Amphibious Capabilities with Dr. Ian Speller →

By Anna McNeil Dr. Aurelio Insisa and Dr. Giulio Pugliese discuss geopolitics, regional strategies, and port infrastructure investment as seen in their article, “The Free and Open Indo-Pacific versus the Belt and Road: Spheres of Influence and Sino-Japanese relations.” Download Sea Control 232 – Free & Open Indo-Pacific vs. Belt and Road Links 1. “The … Continue reading Sea Control 232 – Free & Open Indo-Pacific vs. Belt and Road →

By Andrea Howard Dr. Ian Bowers and Dr. Sarah Kirchberger join Sea Control to discuss how Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies might disrupt sea control and ultimately integrate into international navies. Note from the producers: During our recent site migration, we became aware there are two separate “feeds” for the Sea Control podcast. We have no … Continue reading Sea Control 231 – Not So Disruptive After All with Dr. Ian Bowers & Dr. Sarah Kirchberger →

By Walker Mills Scott Craig and Bert Macesker join the show to talk about the United State’s Coast Guard’s R&D efforts. Scott is the Air Domain Lead for the U.S. Coast Guard’s office of Research, Development, Test and Evaluation. Bert is the Executive Director of the Coast Guard’s Research and Development Center in New London, … Continue reading Sea Control 230 – Coast Guard R&D & Unmanned Systems with Scott Craig & Bert Macesker →