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By Jared Samuelson Ray Powell and Gaute Friis join the program to discuss the SeaLight initiative and some of the maritime gray zone tactics China is employing in the South China Sea. Ray is a fellow at Stanford University’s Distinguished Careers Institute in Palo Alto, California. He recently concluded a 35-year career in the U.S. … Continue reading Sea Control 456 – China’s Maritime Gray Zone Tactics and SeaLight with Ray Powell and Gaute Friis →

By Ed Salo Lauren Young joins the program to discuss her Occasional Paper for RUSI entitled, “Future Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Trends in a Warming World: A Global Horizon Scan.” Lauren Young is a Research Fellow in the Organized Crime and Policing team at RUSI with expertise in wildlife crime and conservation. Download Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 455 – The Future of IUU Fishing with Lauren Young →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Gijs Dreijer joins the program to discuss maritime risk management and his new book: The Power and Pains of Polysemy: Maritime Trade, Averages and Institutional Development in the Low Countries (15th-16th Centuries). Gijs Dreijer (1992) completed his MA at Leiden University in 2017 and subsequently started a joint PhD degree at … Continue reading Sea Control 454 – Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries with Dr. Gijs Dreijer →

By Nathan Miller Will Sofrin joins the program to discuss his book All Hands on Deck. The book is about his experiences during an epic sail on the tall ship, Rose, from Newport, RI to San Diego, CA. Will Sofrin is a master shipwright, former professional tall ship sailor, and has taught at MIT. He … Continue reading Sea Control 453 – All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin →

By Nathan Miller Farah Obaidullah and Rebecca Hubbard join the program to discuss overfishing and their edited volume: The Ocean and Us. Farah Obaidullah is a long time ocean advocate, consultant and the Founder of the non-profit Women4Oceans; a non-profit focused on “securing healthy oceans for the sake of human survival and human-wellbeing.” Obaidullah has … Continue reading Sea Control 452 – The Ocean and Us with Farah Obaidullah and Rebecca Hubbard →

By Jared Samuelson Longtime friend and supporter of the podcast, Dr. Claude Berube, returns to discuss his latest work of fiction, The Philippine Pact, the latest entry in the Connor Stark novel series. Claude has taught at the United States Naval Academy, worked at the Office of Naval Intelligence and the U.S. Senate, and as … Continue reading Sea Control 451 – The Philippine Pact with Dr. Claude Berube →

By Walker Mills Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider joins the program to discuss her recent article “Looking Back to Look Forward: Autonomous Systems, Military Revolutions, and the Importance of Cost.” The conversation covers unmanned systems, military revolutions, and the role of unmanned technology in future conflict. Dr. Schneider is a Hoover Fellow at the Hoover Institution and … Continue reading Sea Control 450 – Autonomous Systems and Military Revolutions with Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider →

By Walker Mills Guest David Alman rejoins the program to discuss his article in War on the Rocks, “Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Investing in the Future.” David argues that the time is right for the Department of Defense to invest in sustainable aviation fuel and to benefit from tactical, operational, strategic and financial benefits. David is … Continue reading Sea Control 449 – Sustainable Aviation Fuel with David Alman →

By Walker Mills Sea Control is joined by guests Major Kristen Heiserman, USAF; Dr. Ryan Burke, a professor at the U.S. Air Force Academy; and Lieutenant Commander Adrienne Hopper from the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). We discuss a pair of articles by our guests arguing for greater integration of the NOAA fleet with … Continue reading Sea Control 448 – Integrating NOAA Into DoD’s Arctic Operations →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Heather Haley joins the program to discuss invented traditions and the imagined community of the battleship USS Alabama. Heather is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Download Sea Control 447 – Neptune’s Commandments with Dr. Heather Haley Links 1. “Neptune’s Commandments: Invented Traditions and the Formation of USS … Continue reading Sea Control 447 – Neptune’s Commandments with Dr. Heather Haley →

By Jared Samuelson Author Trent Hone rejoins the formation to discuss his book Mastering the Art of Command: Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Victory in the Pacific. Trent is an authority on the U.S. Navy of the early twentieth century and a leader in the application of complexity science to organizational design. Download Sea Control … Continue reading Sea Control 446 – Mastering the Art of Command with Trent Hone →

By Jared Samuelson Zachary Kallenborn comes aboard to discuss the efficacy and impacts of using drone swarms in amphibious operations. Zachary is an Adjunct Fellow (Non-resident) with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Policy Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government, Fellow at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies and national security … Continue reading Sea Control 445 – Drone Swarms in Amphibious Operations with Zachary Kallenborn →

By Jared Samuelson Jaime Karremann joins the program to discuss his book on Dutch Cold War submarine operations, In Deepest Secrecy: Dutch Submarine Espionage Operations from 1968 to 1991. Jaime is a naval journalist who writes primarily for his Dutch website Marineschepen.nl. Download Sea Control 444 – Dutch Cold War Submarine Operations with Jaime Karremann … Continue reading Sea Control 444 – Dutch Cold War Submarine Operations with Jaime Karremann →

By Jared Samuelson Charles Rahr joins the program to discuss asymmetric warfare in the Black Sea and the potential lessons learned. Charles is a Research Assistant at the American Enterprise Institute focusing on defense budgets and grand strategy. Download Sea Control 443 – Asymmetric Black Sea Warfare with Charles Rahr Links 1. “Going Asymmetric: How … Continue reading Sea Control 443 – Asymmetric Black Sea Warfare with Charles Rahr →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Pooja Bhatt joins the program to discuss her article for ORF Online on how and why Australia and India should be cooperating to protect undersea infrastructure. Dr. Bhatt is a researcher in maritime security and governance issues based in New Delhi. Currently, she is a Consultant at the Ministry of External … Continue reading Sea Control 442 – Australia, India, and Undersea Cables with Dr. Pooja Bhatt →