Sea Control - CIMSEC

Behnam Taleblu joins us to discuss Iran’s new President, their nuclear weapons program, and the larger strategic aims of the Islamic Republic. Remember to subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Stream radio! Leave a comment and a five-star rating before telling all your friends. Please enjoy Sea Control 19: Rouhani, Nukes, and Iran (download). The post Sea Control 19 – Rouhani, Nukes, and Iran appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Chuck Hill joins Matt to talk about design, use, and possibilities of naval corvettes, reflecting on the articles from 2013′s Corvette week. From definitions, to potential employment, to interdiction operations during Vietnam… this podcast runs the gamut. Please enjoy, Sea Control Episode 18: Naval Corvettes (download). Remember to tell a friend, and subscribe on Itunes […] The post Sea Control 18 – Naval Corvettes appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

James Bridger interviews adventurer extraordinaire, Rob Young Pelton, about his upcoming crowd-funded journey to find Jospeh Kony and further updates on the situation in Africa. Jim and Rob discuss civil wars, and piracy amongst others. The episode finishes with an interview done on Federal News Radio, 1500AM, for their series “In Depth with Francis Rose.” Sean […] The post Sea Control 17 – Rob Young Pelton plus Federal News Radio appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

CAPT Dan Moore, USN Ret, joins us for the first of his monthly series on naval leadership, “More with CAPT Moore.” In today’s episode, we discuss the education of 21st-century naval leaders by discussing examples from the present and past, such as GEN Mattis, LT Sims, and ADM Nelson. Some of the set-up and helpful readings […] The post Sea Control 16 – More with CAPT Moore (1) appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

The global system doesn’t stop just because we’re all staying up late to drink Champagne… which means Sea Control doesn’t stop either. Matt and Scott discuss the last and next year of CIMSEC in this New Year’s mini-edition of Sea Control. Yeah, 30 minutes isn’t really “mini”, but we do it up big here at […] The post Sea Control 15 – Auld Lang Syne appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Matt Hipple is joined by Zack Elkaim and James Bridger to talk about rebellions in Africa: the Central African Republic, Mali, and Nigeria, as well as the future prospects for Somalia. Today’s podcast is one of our best, and we highly encourage you to give it a listen.  Enjoy our latest podcast, Episode 14, My […] The post Sea Control 14 – My Other CAR is a Mali appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Matt and Chris wax on about the new budget deal and military benefits before finally discussing the incident between the Chinese and American navies, the Pacific balance, robotics, and books for the holidays. Remember to tell a friend and subscribe on Itunes or Stitcher Stream Radio. Leave a rating and a comment. Enjoy, Episode 13 […] The post Sea Control 13: The Queen’s Shilling appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

While some might claim military innovation is an oxymoron, many fight that sentiment every day to build a flexible and effective military force. Join Jon Paris, Ben Kohlmann, and Matt for a podcast about military innovation, the CNO’s Rapid Innovation Cell, and Professional Military Education. Remember to bother everyone you know until they listen and […] The post Sea Control 12: Innovation appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Matt, Chris, and Grant are joined by Scott Cheney-Peters for a CIMSEC party on the China ADIZ, corvettes, procurement, and Iran. Grant checks out because he’s has a sub-par phone, Scott takes frequent naps due to a Turkey overdose. Remember to subscribe to us on iTunes, Xbox Music, and Stitcher Stream Radio. Without further ado, […] The post Sea Control 11: Sand Pebbles appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Matt and Grant interview ADM John C. Harvey Jr., USN (ret), former Fleet Forces and Old Salt emeritus. They talk about almost everything, but topics of recent interest: Sequestration, Air-Sea Battle, China, Surface Combatants, Carrier numbers, Fat Leonard, and more! Join us for Episode 10: ADM Harvey (DOWNLOAD) Remember to listen, subscribe, and rate on […] The post Sea Control 10: ADM Harvey appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

Matt, Chris, and Grant are joined by Caroline Troein from the Fletcher School’s Neptune Group. They talk about the Arctic, the European Defense burden, Typhoon Haiyan, China, the Hudson Center’s American Seapower event, as well as a smattering of other topics. Join us for Arctic Wastes and Tropical Shoals (Download). Articles from last week: Human […] The post Sea Control 9: Arctic Wastes and Tropical Shoals appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.

CDR Salamander joins Matt and Grant for a podcast on writing as a member of the military, anonymity, and some sacred cows military planners hold dear: benefits, high-end systems, equal budgeting, etc… Join us for Episode 8, Sacred Cows and Amphibians (Download). Articles from Sacred Cows Week: Quantity over Quality (Michael Madrid) Holy Bovine, Batman! […] The post Sea Control 8: Sacred Cows and Amphibians appeared first on Center for International Maritime Security.