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By Walker Mills Dr. Tommy Jamison, an assistant professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, joins the program to discuss his doctoral dissertation “Pacific Wars: Peripheral Conflict and the Making of the US New Navy, 1864-1897.” Dr. Jamison covers the overlooked role of Pacific navies on the development of the United States Navy. Download Sea Control … Continue reading Sea Control 379 – Pacific Wars, 1864-1897, and the Making of the U.S. Navy with Dr. Tommy Jamison →

By Dr. Edward Salo Dr. Paul Kennedy, J. Richardson Dilworth Professor of History and Founding Director of International Security Studies at Yale University, joins the program to discuss his new book, Victory at Sea: Naval Power and the Transformation of the Global Order in World War II. Dr. Kennedy examines six major navies of the Second … Continue reading Sea Control 378 – Victory at Sea with Dr. Paul Kennedy →

By Anna McNeil Dr. Brian Holmes joins us to discuss his several series of articles on intelligence analysis, particularly “Analytic Reflection: Measuring the Attributes of Open and All-Source Intelligence.” Dr. Holmes is the National Intelligence Officer for Emerging and Disruptive Technologies. He has previously served in the U.S. Navy as a Reserve Officer, and has … Continue reading Sea Control 377 – Intelligence Analysis and Analytic Reflection with Dr. Brian Holmes →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Corine Wood-Donnelly joins us to discuss icebergs, their value as a resource, who has “claim” to them and the question of iceberg sovereignty! Dr. Wood-Donnelly is an Associate Professor of International Relations and the High North. She is the Scientific Coordinator for JUSTNORTH (EU project 869327) and leads the Justice, Sustainability … Continue reading Sea Control 376 – Iceberg Sovereignty with Dr. Corine Wood-Donnelly →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Swati Srivastava joins the podcast to discuss the English East India Company and the making of modern state sovereignty. Dr. Srivastava is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Purdue University. Download Sea Control 375 – The East India Company and Modern State Sovereignty Links 1. “Corporate Sovereign Awakening and the making … Continue reading Sea Control 375 – The East India Company and Modern State Sovereignty →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ståle Ulriksen joins the program to discuss his 2019 paper on enhancing cooperation between Norway and the U.S. Marine Corps. Dr. Ståle Ulriksen is a senior researcher at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. Download Sea Control 374 – Enhancing Norwegian-USMC Cooperation with Dr. Ståle Ulriksen Links 1. “Building on Strength – … Continue reading Sea Control 374 – Enhancing Norwegian-USMC Cooperation with Dr. Ståle Ulriksen →

By Jared Samuelson Bradley Martin and Kristen Gunness join us to discuss what a coercive quarantine of Taiwan might look like, the implications, and associated risks for escalation. Bradley Martin is the director of the RAND National Security Supply Chain Institute, and a senior policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Martin retired from the Navy … Continue reading Sea Control 373 – A Coercive Quarantine of Taiwan with Dr. Bradley Martin and Kristen Gunness →

By Jared Samuelson In the wake of the U.S. Navy testing uncrewed vessels as part of the Rim of the Pacific exercise, Johnathan Falcone and Jonathan Panter join the podcast to discuss possible drawbacks of autonomous vessels. Jonathan Panter is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Political Science at Columbia University. His research examines … Continue reading Sea Control 372 – The Problem with Autonomous Ships →

By Walker Mills Dr. Oscar Julian Palma Morales joins the program to discuss his research and work on maritime security and drug trafficking in Colombia. Dr. Morales is a Professor at the Department of International, Political and Urban Studies, and former Director of the Observatory on Illicit Drugs and Weapons, at Universidad del Rosario. He … Continue reading Sea Control 371 – Maritime Security and Colombia with Dr. Oscar Palma Morales →

By Zsófia Wolford New co-host Zsofia Wolford is joined by Nicolò Fasola, former Junior Eisenhower Fellow at NATO’s Defense College and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Birmingham, to discuss the new Strategic Concept, the future of arms control, and NATO’s new defense and deterrence posture. They will also explore the limitations of the new … Continue reading Sea Control 370 – NATO’s Shifting Approach to Strategic Stability, Defense, and Deterrence with Nicolò Fasola →

By Walker Mills Dr. Anna Sergi joins the program to discuss her research on organized crime in ports around the world. Dr. Anna Sergi is a Professor at the University of Essex. She specializes in organized crime and comparative criminal justice and, more recently, drug importations through seaports. Download Sea Control 369 – Conceptualizing Ports … Continue reading Sea Control 369 – Conceptualizing Ports and Organized Crime with Dr. Anna Sergi →

By Jared Samuelson Gina Fiore rejoins the program to discuss the Quad’s new Maritime Domain Awareness Initiative.  Gina Fiore is a senior associate with Pew’s Ending Illegal Fishing Project. She manages projects related to illegal fishing and convergence crimes and acts as a liaison between Pew and the military and national security communities. Download Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 368 – Gina Fiore on The Quad’s New MDA Initiative →

By Andrea Howard and Alexia Bouallagui Admiral James Stavridis joins the program about his new book, To Risk It All: Nine Conflicts and the Crucible of Decision. Alexia edited and produced this episode. Admiral Stavridis was a four-star Admiral in the US navy and served 4 years as supreme allied commander of NATO. His new … Continue reading Sea Control 367 – To Risk it All with Adm (ret) James Stavridis →

By Jared Samuelson Jason Ileto joins us to discuss cybersecurity, cyber warfare, and the potential impact on strategic sealift capability. Commander Jason Ileto is a supply officer in the US Navy. He earned a master of science in operations research from the Naval Postgraduate School in 2011 and is currently pursuing a graduate degree at … Continue reading Sea Control 366 – Cybersecurity and Strategic Sealift with Jason Ileto →

By Jared Samuelson Garrett Chandler and Matthew Carstensen join us to discuss their article on Army over-the-shore logistics. Major Garrett Chandler is an Army logistician completing his studies at the School of Advanced Military Studies. He previously served as the course director for the Army’s Supply Chain Management and Master Logistician courses at Fort Lee, … Continue reading Sea Control 365 – LOTS to be Desired with Garrett Chandler and Matt Carstensen →