Sea Control - CIMSEC

By Jared Samuelson New York Times journalist Christiaan Triebert comes aboard to discuss his investigation into how a dark fleet of tankers is moving Russian oil. Christiaan is a journalist with The New York Times’ Visual Investigations team, which combines traditional reporting with digital sleuthing and open source methods. Prior to joining The Times, he … Continue reading Sea Control 441 – Russia’s Dark Tanker Fleet with Christiaan Triebert →

By Jared Samuelson New York Times bestselling author David Grann joins us to discuss his latest work, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny & Murder. David is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and an award-winning staff writer at The New Yorker magazine. Download Sea Control 440 – The Wager with David Grann … Continue reading Sea Control 440 – The Wager with David Grann →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Heather Haley joins us to tell the tale of the USS Oregon’s journey from the west coast to the east coast at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898. Heather is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. Download Sea Control 439 – The Fantastic Voyage of USS … Continue reading Sea Control 439 – The Fantastic Voyage of USS Oregon with Dr. Heather Haley →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Douglas Guilfoyle joins the program to discuss his paper in British Yearbook of International Law: “Litigation as Statecraft: Small States and the Law of the Sea.” Douglas Guilfoyle is Professor of International Law and Security at the University of New South Wales Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. His principal … Continue reading Sea Control 438 – Small States and the Law of the Sea with Dr. Douglas Guilfoyle →

By Jared Samuelson Vincent P. O’Hara and Trent Hone join the program to discuss their most recent edited volume, Fighting in the Dark, Naval Combat at Night, 1904-1944. Vincent P. O’Hara is an independent historian who specializes in early and mid-20th century naval warfare. He is the author of nineteen books and edited volumes. Trent … Continue reading Sea Control 436 – Fighting in the Dark with Trent Hone and Vincent P. O’Hara →

By Jared Samuelson Gabrielle Carmine joins the program to provide a first-hand account of the passage of the High Seas Treaty. Gabrielle is a fourth-year Marine Science and Conservation PhD student at Duke University in the Marine Geospatial Ecology Lab. Her doctoral research in ocean science focuses on high seas fisheries, corporate powers, and ocean … Continue reading Sea Control 435 – The High Seas Treaty with Gabrielle Carmine →

By Jared Samuelson Dita Liliansa joins the program to discuss her article for the interpreter, a Lowy Institute publication, entitled, “Could Indonesia legally stop transit by nuclear-powered AUKUS subs?” Liliansa is an Ocean Law and Policy Researcher at the National University of Singapore Centre for International Law. Sea Control 434 – Can Indonesia Stop the … Continue reading Sea Control 434 – Can Indonesia Stop the Transit of AUKUS Subs with Dita Liliansa →

By Jared Samuelson Marisol Maddox joins the program to discuss her chapter contribution to the report Navigating Breakup: Security Realities of Freezing Politics and Thawing Landscapes in the Arctic. Her chapter contribution is entitled, “Implications of climate change for military operations in the Arctic.” She is a Senior Arctic Analyst at the Polar Institute of … Continue reading Sea Control 433 – Climate Change and Military Operations in the Arctic with Marisol Maddox →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Gregg Andrews joins the program to discuss his book, Shantyboats and Roustabouts, the River Poor of St. Louis, 1875-1930. Gregg is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History at Texas State University. Download Sea Control 432 – Shantyboats and Roustabouts with Dr. Gregg Andrews Links 1. Shantyboats and Roustabouts – The River … Continue reading Sea Control 432 – Shantyboats and Roustabouts with Dr. Gregg Andrews →

By Jared Samuelson Tom Crestodina speaks about his children’s book, Working Boats: An Inside Look at Ten Amazing Watercraft and the experience of being a fisherman in Alaska. In addition to the masterful illustrations he created for his book, Crestodina includes a little something for everyone to learn about the fishing industry. Download Sea Control … Continue reading Sea Control 431 – Working Boats with Tom Crestodina →

By Jared Samuelson Captain Sean Andrews of the Royal Australian Navy joins the program to discuss the RAN’s role in fisheries enforcement and the complexities inherent in that mission. Andrews recently published a chapter for the book, Sea Power by Other Means: Naval Contributions to National Objectives beyond Sea Control and Power Projection, and Traditional Service … Continue reading Sea Control 430 – Australian Constabulary Missions with Sean Andrews →

By Jared Samuelson Luke Coffey and Dr. Can Kaspoğlu, both of the Hudson Institute, discuss the changing strategic environment in the Black Sea. They co-authored a report for the Hudson Institute titled: “A New Black Sea Strategy for a New Black Sea Reality.” Download Sea Control 429 – “A New Black Sea Reality” with Luke … Continue reading Sea Control 429 – “A New Black Sea Reality” with Luke Coffey and Dr. Can Kaspoğlu →

By Anna McNiel John Konrad, the CEO and founder of gCaptain, discusses rebuilding Loran-C and argues that GPS’ vulnerabilities necessitate a redundant system. Konrad also advocates for the introduction of AI into the Loran system to allow for greater accuracy and improved overall performance. Download Sea Control 428 – “Could AI-fueled Amateur Radio Rebuild Loran-C?” … Continue reading Sea Control 428 – Could AI-Fueled Amateur Radio Rebuild Loran-C? with John Konrad →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Nizan Feldman discusses his article published in Security Studies and co-authored with Mark Shipton, entitled “Naval Power, Merchant Fleets, and the Impact of Conflict on Trade.” Dr. Nizan Feldman is an assistant professor at the Division of International Relations, School of Political Science, University of Haifa. He is also a senior … Continue reading Sea Control 427 – The Impact of Conflict on Trade with Dr. Nizan Feldman →

By Andrea Howard LT Kyle Cregge joins the podcast to discuss his March 2023 article, “Every Ship a SAG,” published by CIMSEC. LT Cregge is a surface warfare officer slated to relieve as the Operations Officer on USS Pickney. The conversation covers his vision of incorporating Large Unmanned Surface Vehicles (LUSV) into the fleet, in … Continue reading Sea Control 426 – “Every Ship a SAG” with LT Kyle Cregge →