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Sea Control 484 – LST-325: From Normandy to Indiana with Ken Rupp from 2023-12-07T10:00:17
By Nathan Miller Ken Rupp joins the program to discuss the museum ship LST-325. She is the last sailing LST in the world and makes annual cruises on the rivers of the United States. Rupp, a retired...
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Sea Control 483 – The Transformation of Maritime Professions with Dr. Karel Davids from 2023-11-30T11:00:51
By Nathan Miller Dr. Karel Davids joins the program to discuss his edited volume, The Transformation of Maritime Professions: Old and New Jobs in European Shipping Industries, 1850-2000. Karel Davi...
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Sea Control 482 – “An Honorable Place in American Air Power”: Civil Air Patrol Operations, 1942-1943 with Dr. Frank Blazich from 2023-11-26T05:00:43
By Walker Mills Dr. Frank Blazich, a curator of modern military history at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History and a Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, joins the program...
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Sea Control 481 – Logistics Interdiction in Taiwan Unification Campaigns with Michael Hugos and Dr. Ed Salo from 2023-11-19T05:00:34
By Nathan Miller Michael Hugos and our very own Dr. Ed Salo join the program to discus their recent article for War on the Rocks entitled, “Logistics interdiction for Taiwan Unification Campaigns.”...
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Sea Control 480 – Ill-Fitting Immersion Suits with Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli from 2023-11-16T11:00:50
By Nathan Miller Dr. Rosemary Ricciardelli joins the podcast to discuss the impact of ill-fitting immersion suits on women seafarers. Dr. Ricciardelli is the Research Chair of Safety, Security, and...
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Sea Control 479 – The Life of a Flag Aide with Major Lauren Serrano from 2023-11-12T05:00:49
By Ed Salo Major Lauren Serrano joins the program to discuss her time as an aide to the Chief of Naval Operations. Lauren is a Marine Intelligence Officer, operational planner, and Middle East Fore...
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Sea Control 478 – A Sober Analysis of Ukrainian Success in the Black Sea with Thord Are Iversen from 2023-11-09T11:00:25
By Nathan Miller Thord Are Iversen has been publishing as The Lookout since 2021. He joins the program to discuss the battle for the Black Sea. Thord is an independent defense analyst and former of...
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Sea Control 477 – Scandinavian Responses to Great Power War at Sea with Dr. Steve Murdoch from 2023-11-05T04:00:54
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Steve Murdoch joins us to discuss Scandinavian responses to great power war at sea in the 17th and 18th centuries. Steve is the Deputy Head of Department for the War Studies ...
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Sea Control 476 – Titanic and the City of Widows with Julie Cook from 2023-11-02T09:00:14
By Jared Samuelson Author Julie Cook joins the program to discuss her book about the Titanic disaster and its impact on the families left behind: The Titanic and the City of Widows It Left Behind –...
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Sea Control 475 – Island Campaigns and the Founding of the PLA Navy with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara from 2023-10-29T04:00:21
By Walker Mills The program is joined by Dr. Toshi Yoshihara, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and an adjunct professor in the Security Studies Program at Geor...
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Sea Control 474 – AUKUS, Naval Procurement, and Grand Strategy with Dr. Jonathan Caverley from 2023-10-26T10:00:56
By Dr. Ed Salo Dr. Jonathan Caverley joins the program to discuss AUKUS and what happens when naval procurement drives grand strategy. Jonathan is professor of strategic and operational research at...
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Sea Control 473 – Doctrine Man, Leadership, and Superheroes with Steve Leonard from 2023-10-22T04:00:19
By Nathan Miller Steve Leonard, aka Doctrine Man, joins the podcast to discuss his latest book about superheroes and leadership. Among his many roles and accomplishments, he is a Senior Assistant D...
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Sea Control 472 – Littoral Security with Dr. Prakash Gopal from 2023-10-19T10:00:04
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Prakash Gopal joins the program to discuss his dissertation topic, littoral security. Dr Prakash Gopal is a former Indian naval officer with over two decades of experience in...
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Sea Control 471 – British Coastal Forces with Andrew Young from 2023-10-15T04:00:30
By Jared Samuelson Andrew Young joins the program to discuss the history and future of British coastal forces. Andy is the Fellowship Director at the Royal Navy Strategic Studies Centre. His resear...
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Sea Control 470 – Europe’s Underwater Environment with Elio Calcagno and Michelangelo Freyrie from 2023-10-12T09:30:38
By Jared Samuelson Elio Calcagno and Michelangelo Freyrie join the program to discuss the European undersea environment, security, and defense. Elio is Researcher in the Defence Programme at the Is...
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Sea Control 469 – The Importance of Studying Abroad with Midshipman Natalie Schirmacher from 2023-10-08T04:00:59
By Ed Salo Midshipman Natalie Schirmacher is a third year student at Villanova University and has studied abroad in Amman, Jordan and Buenos Aires, Argentina. Her experiences in NROTC and studying ...
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Sea Control 468 – Airborne ASW with Mike Glynn from 2023-10-05T09:30:57
By Jared Samuelson Mike Glynn joins the podcast to discuss the history and future of airborne anti-submarine warfare. Mike is a veteran U.S. Navy submarine hunting pilot. He has logged 2,500 flight...
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Sea Control 467 – The Spanish Armada with Colin Martin from 2023-10-01T04:00:52
By Nathan Miller Dr. Colin Martin joins the program to discuss the seminal work he co-authored with Geoffrey Parker entitled Armada: The Spanish Enterprise and England’s Deliverance in 1588. Colin ...
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Sea Control 466 – Deliberate Campaigning in the Pacific with Benjamin Van Horrick and Steven Bancroft from 2023-09-28T09:00:56
By Jared Samuelson Benjamin Van Horrick and Steven Bancroft discuss their work in the Pacific with Task Force 76/3 and re-imagining command and control relationships. Benjamin is a Marine Corps log...
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Sea Control 465 – China’s Floating Nuclear Power Plants with Omar Pimentel and Edward Jenner from 2023-09-24T10:00:13
By Nathan Miller Omar Pimentel and Edward Jenner join the program to discuss their recent paper for the Center for Global Security Research entitled, Uncharted Waters: Assessing China’s Intentions ...
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Sea Control 464 – The Newport Manual with Dr. James Kraska and Professor Pete Pedrozo from 2023-09-21T10:00:08
By Jared Samuelson Dr. James Kraska and Professor Pete Pedrozo join us to discuss the Newport Manual on the Law of Naval Warfare. Dr. Kraska is chair and Charles H. Stockton Professor of Internatio...
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Sea Control 463 – EU Maritime Security with Giovanni Cremonini from 2023-09-17T04:00:40
By Alexia Bouallagui Giovanni Cremonini joins the program to discuss the update to the EU Maritime Security Strategy. Cremonini is the Head of the Sector for Maritime Security in the Security and D...
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Sea Control 462 – Ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea with Daniel Abed-Navandi from 2023-09-14T10:00:36
By Nathan Miller Dr. Daniel Abed-Navandi joins the program to discuss the book he co-authored with Georg Glaeser entitled, Ecosystems of the Mediterranean Sea: A Photographic Dive. Dr. Daniel Abed-...
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Sea Control 461 – Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes with Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell and Dr. Krista Wiegand from 2023-09-10T04:00:29
By Nathan Miller Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell and Dr. Krista Wiegand join the program to discuss their book, The Peaceful Resolution of Territorial and Maritime Disputes. Dr. Emilia Justyna Powell is ...
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Sea Control 460 – Hulks of the Hamoaze with Emma Haddon from 2023-09-07T09:30:13
By Jared Samuelson Emma Haddon joins the program to discuss her dissertation, “The Hulks of the Hamoaze: A Study of the Receiving Ships of Plymouth during the Napoleonic Wars.” For her work, Haddon...
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Sea Control 459 – The Influence of EEZs on Norwegian, Danish, and Canadian Naval Forces with Dr. Tim Choi from 2023-09-03T10:00:40
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Tim Choi joins the program to discuss his dissertation, “Controlling the Northern Seas: The Influence of Exclusive Economic Zones on the Development of Norwegian, Danish, and...
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Sea Control 458 – Destroyer Diplomacy in Interwar Britain with Dr. Jayne Friend from 2023-08-31T09:30:10
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jayne Friend joins the program to discuss her article, “Destroyer Flag-Flying Visits, Civic Ceremony, Empire and Identity in interwar Britain.” Dr. Jayne Friend is a naval hi...
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Sea Control 457 – Pirates and the Wadden Sea with Hans Faber from 2023-08-27T04:00:02
By Jared Samuelson Hans Faber joins the program to discuss his blog, Frisia Coast Trail, and his recent adventures walking along the Wadden Sea. Faber hikes, reads, and writes. He works by accident...
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Sea Control 456 – China’s Maritime Gray Zone Tactics and SeaLight with Ray Powell and Gaute Friis from 2023-08-24T10:00:34
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 fell...
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Sea Control 455 – The Future of IUU Fishing with Lauren Young from 2023-08-20T04:00:15
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.” L...
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Sea Control 454 – Maritime Trade, Averages, and Institutional Development in the Low Countries with Dr. Gijs Dreijer from 2023-08-17T10:00:20
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 i...
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Sea Control 453 – All Hands on Deck with Will Sofrin from 2023-08-13T04:00:19
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...
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Sea Control 452 – The Ocean and Us with Farah Obaidullah and Rebecca Hubbard from 2023-08-10T09:30:22
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 a...
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Sea Control 451 – The Philippine Pact with Dr. Claude Berube from 2023-08-06T04:00:53
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 se...
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Sea Control 450 – Autonomous Systems and Military Revolutions with Dr. Jacquelyn Schneider from 2023-08-03T10:00:18
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 con...
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Sea Control 449 – Sustainable Aviation Fuel with David Alman from 2023-07-30T04:00:42
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 D...
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Sea Control 448 – Integrating NOAA Into DoD’s Arctic Operations from 2023-07-27T10:00:32
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 ...
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Sea Control 447 – Neptune’s Commandments with Dr. Heather Haley from 2023-07-23T19:00:30
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 Herit...
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Sea Control 446 – Mastering the Art of Command with Trent Hone from 2023-07-20T19:00:21
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. ...
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Sea Control 445 – Drone Swarms in Amphibious Operations with Zachary Kallenborn from 2023-07-16T04:00:23
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 fo...
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Sea Control 444 – Dutch Cold War Submarine Operations with Jaime Karremann from 2023-07-13T10:00:53
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...
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Sea Control 443 – Asymmetric Black Sea Warfare with Charles Rahr from 2023-07-09T04:00:57
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 Instit...
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Sea Control 442 – Australia, India, and Undersea Cables with Dr. Pooja Bhatt from 2023-07-06T10:00:31
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 ...
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Sea Control 441 – Russia’s Dark Tanker Fleet with Christiaan Triebert from 2023-07-03T10:00:52
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 Th...
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Sea Control 440 – The Wager with David Grann from 2023-06-29T10:00:21
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 a...
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Sea Control 439 – The Fantastic Voyage of USS Oregon with Dr. Heather Haley from 2023-06-25T04:00:44
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 i...
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Sea Control 438 – Small States and the Law of the Sea with Dr. Douglas Guilfoyle from 2023-06-22T09:30:54
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 Gu...
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Sea Control 437 – Kaliningrad: Perception and Reality with Dr. Steve Wills from 2023-06-18T04:00:25
By Jared Samuelson The Center for Maritime Strategy’s Navalist, Dr. Steve Wills, joins us to discuss perception and reality as it relates to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. Steve is a Res...
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Sea Control 436 – Fighting in the Dark with Trent Hone and Vincent P. O’Hara from 2023-06-15T10:00:22
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 inde...
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Pitch Your Capability Week Concludes on CIMSEC from 2023-06-12T09:30:11
By Dmitry Filipoff Last week CIMSEC ran pieces submitted in response to our call for articles on pitching novel capability ideas. As technology changes and the threat environment intensifies, the ...
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Sea Control 435 – The High Seas Treaty with Gabrielle Carmine from 2023-06-11T04:00:02
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...
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Sea Control 434 – Can Indonesia Stop the Transit of AUKUS Subs with Dita Liliansa from 2023-06-08T09:30:46
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...
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Sea Control 433 – Climate Change and Military Operations in the Arctic with Marisol Maddox from 2023-06-01T10:00:04
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 Arcti...
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Sea Control 432 – Shantyboats and Roustabouts with Dr. Gregg Andrews from 2023-05-25T10:00:21
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 Histo...
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Sea Control 431 – Working Boats with Tom Crestodina from 2023-05-18T09:30:41
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 mas...
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Sea Control 430 – Australian Constabulary Missions with Sean Andrews from 2023-05-11T10:00:15
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. Andrew...
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Sea Control 429 – “A New Black Sea Reality” with Luke Coffey and Dr. Can Kaspoğlu from 2023-05-04T10:00:16
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 ti...
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Sea Control 428 – Could AI-Fueled Amateur Radio Rebuild Loran-C? with John Konrad from 2023-04-27T09:30:55
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 introduc...
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Sea Control 427 – The Impact of Conflict on Trade with Dr. Nizan Feldman from 2023-04-20T10:00:14
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 ...
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Sea Control 426 – “Every Ship a SAG” with LT Kyle Cregge from 2023-04-13T09:30:58
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 Operati...
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Sea Control 425 – Sweden’s Navy in NATO with Dr. Sebastian Bruns from 2023-04-06T09:30
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Sebastian Bruns joins the program to discuss his recent article for CIMSEC, “The Swedish Navy in NATO: Opportunities and Challenges.” Dr. Bruns also highlights how Swed...
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Sea Control 424 – French Naval Diplomacy with Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey (English Version) from 2023-04-05T10:00:36
By Alexia Bouallagui Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey discusses French naval diplomacy and international naval cooperation. Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey is in charge of the French Navy’s intern...
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Sea Control 336 — 10 Years of CIMSEC with Scott Cheney-Peters and Matt Hipple from 2022-04-14T09:30:17
By Jared Samuelson Happy CIMSEC-versary!!! CIMSEC Founder Scott Cheney-Peters and original Sea Control host Matt Hipple join us to celebrate CIMSEC’s 10-year anniversary and discuss the site&...
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Sea Control 335 – Sea-Hacking from Land with Dr. Chris Demchak from 2022-04-10T04:00:10
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Chris Demchak joins the programs to discuss hacking at sea and its possible impacts. Dr. Demchak is the Hopper Chair for Cyber Security at the U.S. Naval War College. Downloa...
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Sea Control 334 – Survival of the Richest with Dr. Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood from 2022-04-07T09:30:51
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood joins us to discuss how attempts to improve African fisheries governance has impacted small-scale fisheries. Dr. Okafor-Yarwood is a Lecturer in Sus...
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Sea Control 333 – Crimario: France, the EU and the Indo-Pacific from 2022-04-03T23:10:51
By Alexia Bouallagui Marianne Peron-Doise joins host, editor and producer Alexia Bouallagui to discuss the Crimario Project and France’s role in the Indo-Pacific. Below are English and French...
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Sea Control 332 – Voices from the Shoreline with Mike Smylie from 2022-03-31T09:30:17
By Jared Samuelson Author Mike Smylie joins the podcast to discuss his book, Voices from the Shoreline, vanishing fisherfolk, and fishing techniques along Britain’s west coast. Mike is a mari...
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Sea Control 331 – Russia’s Naval Blockade with Dr. Alexander Lott from 2022-03-27T19:30:46
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Alexander Lott joins the program to discuss the Russian naval blockade in the Sea of Azov. Dr. Lott is a postdoctoral fellow at the Norwegian Centre for the Law of the Sea, U...
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Sea Control 330 – Ukraine and Naval Guerrilla Warfare with David Strachan from 2022-03-24T09:30:31
By Jared Samuelson Strikepod Systems’ David Strachan joins the program to discuss his blog post on Ukraine’s options for naval guerrilla warfare. Sea Control 330 – Ukraine & N...
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Sea Control 329 – The San Juan Island Boundary Dispute with J Overton from 2022-03-20T04:00:35
By Jared Samuelson J Overton joins the podcast to discuss gray zone warfare and the San Juan Island boundary dispute. J is a non-resident fellow with the Modern War Institute and a Navy civilian. S...
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Sea Control 328 – On Wide Seas with Dr. Claude Berube from 2022-03-17T09:30:56
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Claude Berube joins the program to discuss his new book On Wide Seas, a study of the U.S. Navy in the Jacksonian era. Dr. Berube is an author, historian, Naval Reservist, and...
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Sea Control 327 – To Rule the Waves with Bruce Jones from 2022-03-13T05:00:42
By Jared Samuelson Bruce Jones joins the program to discuss the oceans, how they shape the world we live in, China’s rise, and great power relations. Bruce Jones is a Senior Fellow at the Bro...
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Sea Control 326 – The Futility of Arctic FONOPs with Cornell Overfield from 2022-03-10T11:00:39
By Jared Samuelson Cornell Overfield joins the program to discuss the difficulty of conducting FONOPs in the Russian and Canadian Arctic. Cornell is an analyst at the Center for Naval Analyses. Dow...
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Sea Control 325 – Ukraine is Not Enough with Dr. Ian Ralby from 2022-03-07T05:00:51
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ian Ralby joins the program to discuss Russia’s weaponization of food chains, responses to sanctions, what China stands to gain from the invasion of Ukraine, and more. ...
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Sea Control 324 – Mind the Svalbard Gap with Dr. Liz Buchanan from 2022-03-06T05:00:47
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan joins the podcast to discuss the Svalbard Treaty, international interest in the archipelago, and tensions in the High North. Dr. Buchanan is a lecturer of ...
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Sea Control 323 – Embrace the F-Word with Roger Herbert from 2022-03-03T11:00:50
By Andrea Howard CAPT Robert Herbert, USN (Ret.) joins the program to discuss his article in the January 2022 edition of USNI Proceedings entitled, “Embrace the F-Word.” He retired in 2021 from the...
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Sea Control 322 – Marine Corps Infantry’s Role in EABO from 2022-03-02T20:00:46
By Walker Mills US Navy officer Jeong Soo Kim joins the program to discuss his recent essay in USNI Proceedings, “Design the Littoral Combat Team Around Its Core Mission.” Kim argues that the Marin...
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Sea Control 321 – France’s Changing Relationship with China (English Version) from 2022-02-25T11:00:29
By Alexia Boullagui Host and editor Alexia Bouallagui is joined by Pierre Morcos to discuss his recent War on the Rocks article on France’s changing relationship with China. Mr. Morcos is a F...
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Sea Control 321 – France’s Changing Relations with China (French Version) from 2022-02-25T11:00:26
By Alexia Boullagui Host and editor Alexia Bouallagui is joined by Pierre Morcos to discuss his recent War on the Rocks article on France’s changing relationship with China. Mr. Morcos is a F...
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Sea Control 320 – Better, Faster, Cheaper Ship Maintenance – Now! with Artem Sherbinin from 2022-02-20T05:00:22
By Andrea Howard Sea Control host Andrea Howard talks with LTJG Sherbinin, USN about an article in the January 2022 edition of USNI’s Proceedings entitled, “Better, Faster, Cheaper Ship Maintenance...
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Sea Control 319 – Dredging Up the Past with Megan Milliken Biven from 2022-02-17T10:30:08
By Jared Samuelson Megan Milliken Biven joins the program to discuss the history of the U.S. public dredge fleet and the necessity of dredging to maintain coastlines. Megan is a researcher, gonzo p...
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Sea Control 318 – Fish&Ships with Dr. Frédéric Grare (English Version) from 2022-02-13T05:00:29
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Frédéric Grare joins the program to discuss European Union fishing policy. Download Sea Control 318 – Fish & Ships with Dr. Frédéric Grare (English Version) Links 1...
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Sea Control 318 – Fish&Ships with Dr. Frédéric Grare (French Version) from 2022-02-13T05:00:08
By Alexia Bouallagui Dr. Frédéric Grare joins the program to discuss European Union fishing policy. Download Sea Control 318 – Fish & Ships with Dr. Frédéric Grare (French Version) Links...
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Sea Control 317 – Lightning Carriers with John Bradford and Dr. Olli Suorsa from 2022-02-10T10:30:39
By Walker Mills John Bradford and Dr. Olli Suorsa join the program to talk about their recent article in War on the Rocks, “’Lightning Carriers’ Could be Lightweights in an Asian War.” ...
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Sea Control 316 – Fighter Control over Vietnam with Master Chief Larry Nowell (ret.), Pt. 2 from 2022-02-06T17:45:37
By Jared Samuelson In Part Two of our conversation, Master Chief Larry Nowell (ret.) joins the program to discuss his Navy career, to include his time at TOPGUN and controlling fighters over Vietna...
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Sea Control 315 – Fighter Control over Vietnam with Master Chief Larry Nowell (ret.), Pt. 1 from 2022-02-03T10:30:24
By Jared Samuelson Master Chief Larry Nowell (ret.) joins the program to discuss his Navy career, to include his time at TOPGUN and controlling fighters over Vietnam. Sea Control 315 – Fighte...
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Sea Control 314 – A Global Force for the Greater Good with CAPT Dave Ramassini from 2022-01-30T18:05:16
By Jared Samuelson CAPT Dave Ramassini joins the program to discuss the advantages of the U.S. Coast Guard versus its gray hull counterparts, as well as issuing a call for a more stable USCG budget...
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Sea Control 313 – Chinese ASW Sorties with Dr. Olli Suorsa from 2022-01-27T11:00:14
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Olli Pekka Suorsa joins us to discuss a series of Chinese anti-submarine warfare sorties and their possible meaning. Download Sea Control 313 – Chinese ASW Sorties with...
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Sea Control 312 – Rhode Island Hurricanes with Dr. Kara Schlichting from 2022-01-23T05:00:58
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Kara Schlichting joins the program to discuss her article on a series of deadly mid-century storms in the Northeast U.S. Download Sea Control 312 – Rhode Island Hurrica...
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Sea Control 311 – Developing the Naval Mind with BJ Armstrong and John Freymann from 2022-01-20T10:30:13
By Andrea Howard Sea Control host Andrea Howard talks with CDR BJ Armstrong and Capt. John Freymann about their new book, Developing the Naval Mind. CDR Armstrong and Capt. Freymann are both Perman...
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Sea Control 310 – The Lion&The Mouse with LTC Laura Keenan from 2022-01-16T05:00:51
By Marie Williams Lt. Colonel Laura Keenan joins the program to discuss her Strategy Bridge #WritingContest2021 prize-winning article, “The Lion and The Mouse: The Need for Greater U.S. Focus in th...
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Sea Control 309 – Lessons from LCS with Emma Salisbury from 2022-01-13T10:30:49
By Jared Samuelson Emma Salisbury joins the podcast for a deep dive into the military-industrial complex as we explore her War on the Rocks article, “Lessons on the Littoral Combat Ship.̶...
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Sea Control 308 – Maritime Security&Cameroon with Dr. Maurice Beseng from 2022-01-09T17:00:43
By Walker Mills Sea Control talks with Dr. Maurice Beseng, a researcher at Sheffield University, about his recent article in the journal African Security entitled: “The Nature and Scope of Il...
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Sea Control 307 – Hugo Grotius and the Origins of Maritime Lawfare from 2022-01-06T10:30:08
By Jared Samuelson LCDR Dennis Harbin joins the podcast to discuss his presentation for the 2021 McMullen Naval History Symposium on Hugo Grotius and the origins of maritime lawfare. Sea Control 30...
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Sea Control 306 – Covert Logistics with Chris Booth from 2022-01-03T11:00:20
By Walker Mills Sea Control talks with Chris Booth about his recent essays on covert maritime logistics in the Second World War, using mules for logistics, and seaplanes, which appeared in War on t...
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Sea Control 305 – No Escape from the Port of LA from 2021-12-30T11:00:51
By Anna McNeil Bill Reinsch and Aidan Arasasingham of CSIS join the program to discuss the logistical challenges at the port complex of Los Angeles and Long Beach and lessons for the supply chain e...
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Sea Control 304 – France in the Pacific (Part 2 – French) from 2021-12-28T20:15:28
By Alexia Bouallagui CIMSEC, now in French! Commander of French forces in the Pacific, Rear Admiral Jean-Mathieu Rey, joins the program to discuss France’s role and presence in the Pacific. S...
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Sea Control 303 – The Case for Seaplanes with David Alman from 2021-12-19T11:00:43
By Walker Mills Host Walker Mills talks with Air National Guard officer David Alman about his essays on seaplanes that have appeared in USNI Proceedings, War on the Rocks, and CIMSEC. Alman explain...
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Sea Control 302 – Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Disputes with Dr. Youri Van Logchem from 2021-12-16T05:00:10
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Youri Van Logchem joins us today to discuss his new book, Rights and Obligations of States in Maritime Disputes. Download Sea Control 302 – Rights and Obligations of St...
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Sea Control 301 – Task Force 59 with John “Fozzie” Miller and Ari Cicurel from 2021-12-12T05:00:43
By Jared Samuelson Former Fifth Fleet Commander VADM John “Fozzie” Miller (ret.) and Ari Cicurel join the program to discuss their article for RealClearDefense, “Fifth Fleet’...
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Sea Control 300 — A New Planning Model for Lower-Threshold Maritime Operations from 2021-12-09T10:30:28
By Jon Frerichs Andrew Norris joins the program to discuss his proposal for re-imagining and improving the Navy’s planning process to more effectively plan and execute lower-threshold maritime secu...
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Sea Control 299 – Maritime Insecurity in the Age of Revolutions from 2021-12-05T05:00:19
By Walker Mills Dr. Vanessa Mongey and Dr. Tyson Reeder discuss their new books, Rogue Revolutionaries and Smugglers, Pirates and Patriots in a discussion that covers the role the maritime space pl...
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Sea Control 298 – Blood in the Water with Dr. Johanna Mellis from 2021-12-02T10:00:38
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Johanna Mellis from the End of Sport podcast joins the program to discuss the famed 1956 water polo match between Hungary and the Soviet Union known as the “Blood in th...
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Sea Control 297 — The Center for Maritime Strategy with Admiral James Foggo III (ret.) from 2021-11-28T05:00:24
By Walker Mills Admiral James Foggo III (ret.), former commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa; and commander NATO Allied Joint Force Command Naples, joins the program to discuss his role ...
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Sea Control 296 – Maritime Security in Mozambique with Dr. Assis Malaquias and Tim Walker from 2021-11-26T17:00:53
By Walker Mills The program is joined by Dr. Assis Malaquias, a professor and the Chair of the global Studies and Maritime Affairs Department at Cal Maritime; and Tim Walker, who is a Senior Resear...
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Sea Control 295 — Russia’s Caspian Flotilla with MIDN 1/C Benoit Gorgemans from 2021-11-21T11:00:54
By Jared Samuelson MIDN 1/C Benoit Gorgemans joins the program to discuss his research and Proceedings article covering the history and development of the Russian Navy’s flotilla in the Caspi...
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Sea Control 294 – EU Fisheries Governance with Dr. Alin Kadfak and Dr. Anna Antonova from 2021-11-18T10:30:38
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Alin Kadfak and Dr. Anna Antonova join us to discuss their article from the October issue of Marine Policy, “Sustainable Networks: Modes of Governance in the EU’s Exter...
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Sea Control 293 — Cyber Threats and Chokepoints with Dr. Diane Zorri and Dr. Gary Kessler from 2021-11-14T05:00:41
By Anna McNiel Dr. Diane Zorri and Dr. Gary Kessler join the program to discuss irregular warfare at the intersection of the maritime and cyber domains. Download Sea Control 293 — Cyber Threats and...
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Sea Control 292 — Closing the Gender Gap with Dr. Jeannette Haynie and Brian Kerg from 2021-11-11T11:00:59
By Jon Frerichs Dr. Jeannette Haynie and Brian Kerg join our program to discuss their personal experiences of gender discrimination in the naval services as well as opportunities and methods to bre...
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Sea Control 291 – Changing the Surface Navy’s Maintenance Culture with CDR Ike Harris from 2021-11-07T20:30:07
By Jared Samuelson CDR Ike Harris joins the program to discuss his Proceedings article, “Change the Surface Navy’s Maintenance Philosophy.” Sea Control 291 – Changing the Su...
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Sea Control 290 — Undersea Geopolitics with Rachael Squire from 2021-11-04T10:00:54
By Jared Samuelson Author Rachael Squire joins the podcast to discuss her new book on the Sealab experiments, the Cold War, and undersea geopolitics. Download Sea Control 290 — Undersea Geopolitics...
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Sea Control 289 — Naval Culture in Athens and Imperial Japan with Kunika Kakuta from 2021-10-31T04:00:08
By Walker Mills Kunika Kakuta, a PhD student in the War Studies Department at King’s College, London joins us to talk about her dissertation comparing naval culture and politics in 5th century Athe...
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Sea Control 288 — Chinese Civilian Shipping and the threat to Taiwan with Tom Shugart from 2021-10-28T10:30:57
By Walker Mills Thomas Shugart, a recently retired Navy captain and now defense analyst, discusses his recent piece in War on the Rocks, “Mind the Gap: How China’s Civilian Shipping Could Enable A ...
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Sea Control 287 — Small Wars and More with Dr. Mark Folse from 2021-10-24T04:00:28
By Walker Mills Historian Dr. Mark Folse joins the program to talk about Marine Corps history during the early 20th Century and his recent essay in Naval History Magazine, “Never Known a Day of Pea...
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Sea Control 286 — Taiwan and Sea Denial with Collin Fox and Jonathan Selling from 2021-10-21T10:00:39
By Jared Samuelson This week, we are joined by two of our editors and CIMSEC contributors, Jonathan Selling and Collin Fox. They have each written on Taiwan for CIMSEC within the last year and join...
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Sea Control 285 – Naval Mining and Undersea Warfare with David Strachan from 2021-10-17T04:00:27
By Jon Frerichs David Strachan joins our program to discuss the history of mine warfare, the continued development of the seabed, and the evolution of undersea and seabed warfare. Download Sea Cont...
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Sea Control 284 – Planning the Pacific War and Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner from 2021-10-14T09:30:47
By Jon Frerichs Rear Admiral Tom Williams, Dr. Tim Francis, and Dr. Shawn Woodford join the program to discuss the career of Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner and his role in planning the war in the Pa...
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Sea Control 283 – Maritime Sri Lanka and Japan with Dr. Satoru Nagao from 2021-10-10T04:00:20
By Jared Samuelson Hudson Institute Non-Resident Fellow Dr. Satoru Nagao drops by to discuss his contribution to the compilation, Maritime Sri Lanka: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, a cha...
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Sea Control 282 – Maritime Capacity Building and Southeast Asia Lessons with John Bradford from 2021-10-07T09:30:54
By Jared Samuelson John Bradford joins the podcast to discuss his articles, “Maritime Governance Capacity Building: A U.S.-Japan Alliance Agenda for Rule of Law in the Indo-Pacific,” wh...
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Sea Control 281 – Here There Be Dragons with Tim Choi and Adam Lajeunesse from 2021-10-03T04:00:07
By Jared Samuelson Friend of the pod Tim Choi and Adam Lajeunesse join the program to discuss their article, “Here There Be Dragons? Chinese Submarine Operations in the Arctic,” and the...
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Sea Control 280 – To Boldly Go with Doctrine Man and Jon Klug from 2021-09-30T10:00:27
By Jon Frerichs Jon Klug and Steve Leonard, aka Doctrine Man, join the program to discuss their new work, To Boldly Go: Leadership, Strategy and Conflict in the 21st century and Beyond. Sea Control...
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Sea Control 279 – Mindfulness&Movement with Dr. Theresa Larson and Jon Macaskill from 2021-09-26T04:00:59
By Jon Frerichs Authors Dr. Theresa Larson (Marine) and Jon Macaskill (retired Navy SEAL) discuss their recent publication of the Mindfulness and Movement Experience Journal and their expanding bus...
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Sea Control 278 – From the North Atlantic to the South Pacific with Johannes Peters and Julian Pawlak from 2021-09-23T09:30:49
By Anna McNiel Johannes Peters and Julian Pawlak introduce the new book authored by the Kiel Seapower Symposium’s distinguished contributors, From the North Atlantic to the South China Sea: A...
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Sea Control 277 – Chinese Escalation in Maritime Disputes with Dr. Hye Ryeon Jang from 2021-09-19T04:00:54
By Walker Mills Dr. Hye Ryeon Jang from the University of Florida’s Department of Political Science joins the program to talk about her PhD dissertation, “Selective Escalation in the South Ch...
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Sea Control 276 – India’s Strategy for the Indian Ocean Region with Dr. Rohan Mukherjee from 2021-09-16T09:30:41
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Rohan Mukherjee joins the programs to discuss Indian strategy in the Indian Ocean Region, waning U.S. interest, the Indian Navy’s Sea Denial versus Sea Control debate, ...
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Sea Control 275 – Make it Stick: Institutionalizing Wargaming from 2021-09-12T18:15:21
By Jon Frerichs Authors Maj Ian Brown and Capt Ben Herbold are joined by Sebastian Bae to discuss their Marine Corps Gazette article, “Make it Stick. Institutionalizing Wargaming at EDCOM....
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Sea Control 274 – “Fire When Ready, CTN1!” with CDR Ted Pledger from 2021-09-09T09:30:55
By Jared Samuelson CDR Ted Pledger joins us to discuss cyber warfare, “firing effectively first,” and his recent post on the USNI Blog, “Fire When Ready, CTN1!” Download Sea...
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Sea Control 273 – Naval Strategy and Operations with Dr. Milan Vego from 2021-09-05T04:00:57
By Walker Mills U.S. Naval War College Professor Dr. Milan Vego joins the program for a far-ranging conversation on maritime strategy and operations that touches on force structure, the role of doc...
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Sea Control 272 – Changing the Navy’s Force Generation Model with Bryan Clark and Bryan McGrath from 2021-09-02T13:00:42
By Jared Samuelson Bryan Clark and Bryan McGrath join the program to explain their latest idea for changing the Navy’s force generation model, getting carrier air wings to operate as a system...
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Sea Control 270 – The Ferry’s Role in South Carolina’s Development with Ed Salo from 2021-08-22T04:00:43
By Jared Samuelson We have a great team at Sea Control and the bench is deep! How deep? So deep we have a Ph.D as our senior serving editor and Dr. Ed Salo is on the podcast today to discuss his th...
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Sea Control 269 – USMC Commandant General David Berger On Force Design from 2021-08-20T10:00:55
By Jared Samuelson While busy dramatically reshaping his service, Marine Corps Commandant General Berger managed to stop by the Sea Control virtual studio (the first podcast program to make it on h...
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Sea Control 268 – French Seapower with CAPT Hugues Canuel and Dr. Brian Chao from 2021-08-15T04:00:54
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Brian Chao and CAPT Hugues Canuel join the program for a discussion of rising and falling French seapower. The discussion spans the period from the Pax Britannica until post-...
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Sea Control 267 – Resolving Diego Garcia with Chirayu Thakkar from 2021-08-08T04:00:01
By Jared Samuelson Chirayu Thakkar joins the program to discuss acceptable solutions and a raft of complications for Mauritius, the UK, India, and U.S. interests in the Chagos archipelago. Download...
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Sea Control 266 – The U.S. Joint Force’s Defeat Before Conflict from 2021-08-01T10:00:03
By Jon Frerichs Former Army Captain Anjanay Kumar joins the program to discuss his Army Mad Scientist fictional intelligence article that is grounded in a rich historical foundation of Chinese hist...
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Sea Control 265 – Building Islands and Influence with Nitya Labh from 2021-07-27T09:30:12
By Jared Samuelson Nitya Labh joins CIMSEC’s Jared Samuelson to talk about her recent article in Australian Defense Magazine, “Building Islands and Influence: Chinese Land Reclamation in the Southw...
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Sea Control 264 – Marine and Naval Aviation with Nate Lauterbach from 2021-07-18T04:00:25
By Walker Mills Nathan Lauterbach joins CIMSEC’s Jonathon Frerichs to talk about his recent article in USNI Proceedings “Marine Aviation is Naval Aviation.” Download Sea Control 264 – Marine ...
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Sea Control 263 – Western Military Capability in Northern Europe with Eva Hagstr?m Frisell & Krister Pallin from 2021-07-10T14:00:54
The Swedish Defence Research Agency’s Eva Hagstr?m Frisell & Krister Pallin join the program to discuss their comprehensive report on the military balance of power in Northern Europe! Dow...
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Modern Convoy – Sea Control’s New Logo from 2021-07-06T14:30:18
When I started the podcast, the vision was a discussion forum for maritime issues with a bias towards defense and foreign policy. As Mahan’s vision for securing sea lines of communication for...
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Sea Control 262 – Africa’s Combined Exclusive Maritime Zone with Dr. Vishal Surbun from 2021-07-06T13:30:22
Dr. Vishal Surbun joins the program to discuss the African Union’s 2050 Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy, the proposed Combined Exclusive Zone and more! This episode was edited and...
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Sea Control 261 – Service Support Squadron 10 with Ryan Hilger from 2021-06-28T02:45:56
By Jon Frerichs Lieutenant Commander Ryan Hilger joins the program to discuss his recent CIMSEC article that explores current gaps and opportunities in maritime mobile basing and expeditionary logi...
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Sea Control 260 – The Best Defense is a Good Offense with ENS Kara Dowling from 2021-06-20T04:00:57
By Jared Samuelson Building on the work of the legendary Wayne Hughes, ENS Kara Dowling examines offense as a ship self-defense tactic. Download Sea Control 260 – The Best Defense is a Good O...
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Sea Control 259 – Sea State with Madison Sargeant and Yash Khatavkar from 2021-06-17T09:55:22
By Jared Samuelson If you’ve missed it, you need to read the new newsletter by and for junior officers, Sea State. Two contributors, Madison Sargeant and Yash Khatavkar, join the program to d...
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Sea Control 258 – The Ship with Maj Gen Mick Ryan from 2021-06-13T04:00:03
By Jared Samuelson Australian Army Major General Mick Ryan joins the program for a wide-ranging discussion sparked by his reading of C.S. Forester’s classic, The Ship. We discuss “usefu...
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Sea Control 257 – Embracing Cognitive Diversity with Rachel Foote & Charlotte Mundy from 2021-06-10T09:30:32
By Anna McNeil LCDR Rachel Foote and CDR Charlotte Mundy of the U.S. Coast Guard join us to discuss the complex definition of cognitive diversity, bias, organizational culture and more! Download Se...
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Sea Control 256 – Reporting from the Sea with Ian Urbina from 2021-06-06T04:00:32
By Walker Mills Pulitzer Prize-winning author and investigative journalist Ian Urbina join the program to talk about his recent article in The New Yorker about fish meal and his book The Outlaw Oce...
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Sea Control 255 – Littoral Access Companies with Zach Ota from 2021-06-03T09:30:42
By Walker Mills Major Zach Ota, a Marine Corps Regional Affairs Officer, talks with host Walker Mills about his award-winning essay “Littoral Access Companies” as well as the opportunities and chal...
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Sea Control 254 – Defining Readiness with Admiral Scott Swift (ret.) from 2021-05-28T16:00:54
By Jared Samuelson Former Pacific Fleet commander Admiral Scott Swift (ret.) joins the program to discuss the difficulty of measuring readiness, incorporating capability and capacity, and the strug...
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Sea Control 253 – The Future of European Seapower with Dr. Jeremy Stöhs and Dr. Henrik Breitenbauch from 2021-05-27T04:00:59
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jeremy Stöhs and Dr. Henrik Breitenbauch join the program to discuss European naval power in the wake of the Cold War and what the future holds, to include Techflation, perso...
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Sea Control 252 – Bordering on Crisis with Brian Wilson and Nora Johnson from 2021-05-23T04:45:10
By Jared Samuelson Defecting Soviet sailors, possible contamination from explosions in Chinese port facilities, and deadly lemons! How do the U.S. and Canadian governments organize a whole-of-gover...
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Sea Control 251 – Undersea, Out of Mind with Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Tobias Liebetrau from 2021-05-20T10:00:03
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Tobias Liebetrau join the program to discuss real and imagined threats to undersea cables, infrastructure, and the complexities of regulating and pro...
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Sea Control 250 – Dr. Joshua Tallis on Arctic Strategy from 2021-05-16T04:00:32
By Walker Mills Dr. Joshua Tallis from the Center for Naval Analyses join the program to discuss his recent commentary on the Arctic in CIMSEC, War on the Rocks, and Foreign Policy. Enjoy the wide-...
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Sea Control 249 – Revelations from the USS Thresher with Capt. Jim Bryant (ret.) from 2021-05-13T10:00:04
By Andrea Howard Retired Navy Captain Jim Bryant joins the program to discuss the history of the Thresher-class of submarines, the technical innovations in the class, and revelations from the recen...
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Sea Control 248 – Russia’s Baltic Fleet with Jonas Kjellén and Anders Larsson from 2021-05-09T04:00:24
By Jared Samuelson Swedish Institute for Defence Studies author Jonas Kjellén and Swedish Defence University’s Anders Larsson join the program to discuss Jonas’s most recent report on t...
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Sea Control 247 – 2034 with Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman from 2021-05-06T10:00:27
By Walker Mills Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) and Elliot Ackerman join the program to discuss their new book, War in 2034: A Novel of the Next War, about a future war between the United States and...
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Sea Control 246 – Beyond Static Spatial Management with Dr. Guillermo Ortuño Crespo and Andrea Galassi from 2021-05-02T10:00:55
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Guillermo Ortuño Crespo and Andrea Galassi join the show for a wide-ranging discussion on fisheries management, the difficulties caused by decades-old policy instruments, the...
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Sea Control 245 – Chinese Command and Control with Andrew Scobell from 2021-04-29T10:00:05
By Jared Samuelson In late 2020, the RAND Corporation published the first of what should eventually be a series of studies on command and control in the U.S. and Chinese navies, “Command and ...
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Sea Control 244 – Establishing an Arctic Security Institution with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Troy Bouffard from 2021-04-25T10:00:53
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 s...
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Sea Control 243 – Charting a Course Through Stormy Waters with Tania Latici from 2021-04-22T10:00:39
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 S...
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Sea Control 242 – Selling Seapower with Dr. Ryan Wadle and RDML Paula Dunn from 2021-04-18T04:00:52
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 Rel...
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Sea Control 241 – The Future of Navy and Marine Corps Learning with John Kroger from 2021-04-15T10:00:51
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 Cont...
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Sea Control 240 – Ever Given: The Ship That Launched 1,000 Memes with Dr. Sal Mercogliano from 2021-04-13T04:00:54
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 logisti...
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Sea Control 239 – Things Done by Halves with Dr. BJ Armstrong from 2021-04-11T04:00:55
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...
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Sea Control 238 – Equipping the 21st Century Marine Corps with Joslyn Fleming & Dr. Jonathan Wong from 2021-04-08T04:00:31
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 Strate...
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Sea Control 237 – Sansha City in China’s South China Sea Strategy with Zachary Haver & Dr. Ketian Zhang from 2021-04-04T04:00:30
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 habi...
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Sea Control 236 – SEA SHANTIES!!! YARGGGGH! from 2021-04-01T04:00:54
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 s...
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Sea Control 235 – Canada’s Role in the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic from 2021-03-28T06:00:43
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 Fourt...
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Sea Control 234 – Maritime Sri Lanka with Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Sch?ttli from 2021-03-21T05:05:26
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 ...
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Sea Control 233 – Evolution of British Amphibious Capabilities with Dr. Ian Speller from 2021-03-19T05:05:56
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 capa...
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Sea Control 232 – Free & Open Indo-Pacific vs. Belt and Road from 2021-03-14T06:00:03
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-Pacifi...
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Sea Control 231 – Not So Disruptive After All with Dr. Ian Bowers & Dr. Sarah Kirchberger from 2021-03-11T06:00:12
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 internati...
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Sea Control 230 – Coast Guard R&D & Unmanned Systems with Scott Craig & Bert Macesker from 2021-03-07T06:00:34
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 R...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 38: Section 22 – The Forgotten Electronic Warfare Superstars of WWII from 2021-03-01T04:30:19
By Alex Clarke Hello everyone! This is the first of our users’ submissions to air. Originally due to the number of people involved, it was thought to be one of the hardest episodes to organiz...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 37: Rating Ships – It Can’t Be Fourth Rate, NATO Nations Don’t Buy Anything But First Rate from 2021-03-01T03:30:55
By Alex Clarke So last week, in the Long War discussion of Episode 36, we chatted for a small amount of time, as the Bilge Pumps crew is want to do, about applying the age of sail rating system to ...
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Sea Control 229 – Author Ian W. Toll, Six Frigates and the Pacific Trilogy from 2021-02-28T06:00:18
By Jared Samuelson Author Ian W. Toll joins me this week to discuss what makes the Navy such a compelling topic, the writing process, his most recent work, Twilight of the Gods, and his trilogy on ...
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Sea Control 228 – To Provide & Maintain a Navy with Dr. Jerry Hendrix from 2021-02-21T19:50:51
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jerry Hendrix, fresh off publication of his new book, To Provide and Maintain a Navy, joins me to discuss the differences between a seapower and sea power, the free sea, and ...
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Bilge Pumps 36: The Long War and Valentines Tips! from 2021-02-15T21:00:27
By Alex Clarke After Episode 35, we decided to go full Long War and it has brought out the vocabulary in all of us…plus Valentines tips! (Posting after the fact of course due to the CIMSEC se...
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Bilge Pumps 35: Crew, Command, and Combat…or Rather, Uncrewed, Command Culture, and Gunfight Knives from 2021-02-15T19:45
By Alex Clarke Dear all, for this Bilge Pumps we once more must apologize in advance for the amount of, this time, British in this podcast. We are on the topic of the Long War and of a couple of Al...
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Sea Control 227 – Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean with Dr. Sharika Crawford from 2021-02-15T18:55:45
By Walker Mills Walker Mills talks with Dr. Sharika Crawford from the United States Naval Academy about her new book, The Last Turtlemen of the Caribbean: Waterscapes of Labor, Conservation and Bou...
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Sea Control 226 – Phase Line Attila with Dr. Ed Erickson & Dr. Mesut Uyar from 2021-02-15T00:50:53
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Ed Erickson and Dr. Mesut Uyar join the program to discuss the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974, including the planning considerations and preparations necessary to execute...
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Bilge Pumps 7: Bonhomme Richard, Ship and Strategic Damage Control, and Which Battles Should Be Movies? from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Hello, this time it’s slightly more somber than normal, but is certainly very much another historically informed maritime current events podcast! Or Bilge Pumps as we three naval gee...
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Sea Control 189 – Amphibious Operations in the French and Indian War with Dr. TJ Linzy from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Dr. T.J. Linzy joins the show to discuss his paper, “The Amphibious Imperative of the French & Indian War.” Our discussion includes the reallocation of resources ...
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Bilge Pumps 6 – Physical Cyber and Design for the Next War from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or The Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks call it. As an explanation, well pretty ...
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Bilge Pumps 5 – CHINAAAAAAA!! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke It’s another historically informed maritime current events podcast! It’s The Bilge Pumps as we affectionately call it, where we like to imagine it’s what three naval geek...
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Sea Control 188 – Brazilian Maritime Security with Andrea Resende from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson How does South America’s largest, most populous country view its maritime interests? What treaties and agreements govern its relations with its neighbors in the maritime do...
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The Bilge Pumps 4 – Aircraft Carriers and Brand New Frigates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Howdy, it’s once again come to pass, another historically informed maritime current events podcast is inbound! The Bilge Pumps is where three naval geeks who enjoy being monitored by...
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The Bilge Pumps 3 – Statues and Teaching History from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays it’s another historically informed maritime current events podcast! Or Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks call it…As an explanation, well imagine three naval...
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Sea Control 187 – Why Chicago with Akshat Patel and Dr. Ted Karamanski from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Navy Pier, Midway and O’Hare airports, the U.S. Navy’s Recruit Training Command, the Illinois Naval Militia (of captured Spanish ships!), paddlewheel aircraft carrier...
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The Bilge Pumps 2 – The Sequel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke We are The Bilge Pumps, a podcast crew of three naval geeks, with occasional guests, who squeak a lot about naval stuff and sometimes when moving. We include myself – Alex Clarke – k...
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The Bilge Pumps 1 – Launch Episode! from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke So it’s happened, we did three episodes and the listeners have spoken, at least the ones we’ve heard from, and it was a big thumbs up. So we’re here to stay, we eve...
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Sea Control 186 – The Battle for Island Number 10 with Dr. Anne Brinton from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson On the heels of the Grant miniseries, Dr. Anne Brinton joins the program to revisit some Civil War Naval Integration (TM) in the Western Theater: The Battle for Island Number 10!...
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Sea Control 185 – Stable Seas: Bay of Bengal with Jay Benson and Abhijit Singh from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Stable Seas’ Jay Benson and the Observer Research Foundation’s Abhijit Singh come aboard Sea Control to discuss Stable Seas’ report on the Bay of Bengal, human ...
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Sea Control 184 – Chokepoints and Littorals with Dr. Heather Venable and Director Valerie Jackson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Brute Krulak Center for Creativity and Innovation Director Valerie Jackson and Dr. Heather Venable join me to discuss the lessons learned from CIMSEC’s Project Trident Chok...
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Sea Control 183 – The Bilgepumps from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Alert and cover your ears it’s another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or… Bilgepumps this week is what three naval geeks who have found a ...
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Sea Control 182 – In the Shadows of Ultra with Keith Bird and Jason Hines from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Historians Keith Bird and Jason Hines join the program to discuss the development of wireless telegraphy on warships, British use of wireless command-and-control, the oft-neglect...
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Sea Control 181 – The “Amphibious” 8th in the Pacific War from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Chokepoints and Littorals Week continues on CIMSEC! Major General Pat Donahoe, Deputy Commander for Operations, U.S. 8th Army, and Prof. Don Chisholm of the U.S. Naval War Colleg...
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Sea Control 180 – Narrow Seas: The Black Sea with Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (ret.) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson We’re kicking off our collaboration with The Krulak Center on Chokepoints and Littorals Week with a big one! Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (ret.), former commander, U.S. Army Europe,...
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Sea Control Episode 179: The Bilgepumps, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Alex Clarke Run fast, it’s another historically informed maritime current events podcast – or possibly what three naval geeks trapped in a pub would sound like if recorded. So what is part...
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Sea Control 178 – Lawfare at Sea with Dr. Jill Goldenziel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jill Goldenziel (@jillgoldenziel) joins me (@jwsc03) to discuss the origins and types of lawfare, lawfare at sea, how the Chinese are using lawfare in the South China Sea, an...
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Sea Control 177 – NATO Amphibious Leaders Expeditionary Symposium from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Royal Netherlands Marine Corps Lt. Col. Oscar Vanderveen and U.S. Marine Major Justin Hooker join me (@jwsc03) to discuss the NATO Amphibious Leaders Expeditionary Symposium (NAL...
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Sea Control 176 – Down South in the Falklands with Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Chris Parry, CBE from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393
By Jared Samuelson Sea story time! Join Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Chris Parry, CBE (@DrChrisParry), as he shares his experiences in the Falklands War as an aviator stationed aboard HMS Antrim. He rec...
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Sea Control 225 – IUU Fishing and the Evolution of Sea Shepherd with Dr. Claude Berube from 2021-01-31T06:00:35
By Walker Mills Sea Control 225 – Claude Berube joins Sea Control host Walker Mills for a conversation on the Sea Shepherd organization, IUU fishing and private approaches to maritime security. Cla...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 34: The Challenge of Replacement – Biden & Collins from 2021-01-31T05:55:55
By Alex Clarke Dear all, for this Bilge Pumps we apologize in advance for the amount of Australian in this podcast. We may mention the Collins-class replacement to Jamie, we may have had a bottle o...
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Sea Control 224 – Clashes at Sea with Dr. Sara Mitchell from 2021-01-24T06:00:12
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Sara Mitchell joins the program to discuss her article, “Clashes at Sea: Explaining the Onset, Militarization, and Resolution of Diplomatic Maritime Claims.” She ...
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Sea Control 223 – Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World with Andrea Pitzer from 2021-01-17T06:00:20
By Anna McNeil Sea Control 223. Author Andrea Pitzer joins Sea Control’s Anna McNeil to talk about her recent trip to the Arctic and her new book, Icebound: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World. Fr...
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Bilge Pumps Episodes 31 & 32: New Year’s Resolutions for Navies and the Forward Presence Mission from 2021-01-13T06:00:54
By Alex Clarke What can be said, Jamie is away. It is the Christmas/Summer holidays in Australia so he has family stuff to do. But don’t worry, Alex and Drach have done their best to still pr...
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Sea Control 222 – TOPGUN’s Leadership Lessons with Guy Snodgrass & Graham Scarbro from 2021-01-10T06:00:23
By Jimmy Drennan Retired Navy pilot and author Guy Snodgrass joins CIMSEC President Jimmy Drennan and TOPGUN grad Graham Scarbro to discuss his latest book, TOPGUN’s Top 10: Leadership Lesson...
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Sea Control 221 – Congressional Perspectives on Battle Force 2045 with Rep. Elaine Luria and Rep. Mike Gallagher from 2021-01-10T05:50:22
By Jared Samuelson You’ve read and heard a lot of discussion on Battle Force 2045, but it will ultimately be up to Congress to fund the fleet design. So what do two of Congress’s foremo...
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Sea Control 220 – On Contested Shores with B.A. Friedman & Timothy Heck from 2021-01-03T06:00:23
By Walker Mills Tim Heck and Brett Friedman join the podcast for a great discussion about their new book, On Contested Shores: The Evolving Role of Amphibious Operations in the History of Warfare. ...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 30: Christmas Special with Cmdr. Michael Clapp & Maj Gen. Julian Thompson from 2020-12-30T06:00:30
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 30. This is it, the Christmas Special you have all been waiting for! The regular Bilge Pumps Crew is joined by Commander Michael Clapp (ret.) and Major General J...
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Sea Control 219 – USCG Commandant Admiral Karl Schultz from 2020-12-27T06:00:51
By Walker Mills Sea Control 219. Commandant of the United States Coast Guard Admiral Karl Schultz joins Sea Control’s Walker Mills to talk about the recent Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Strat...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 29: 2020 We’ve Known You Too Long… A Year in Retrospective from 2020-12-23T06:00:56
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 29. Okay so we decided we had to go through the year in retrospective, to look back at the 28 previous episodes, to consider how we have got to where we are and ...
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Sea Control 218 – Coastal Insecurity, Ansar al-Sunnah, and Women in Maritime Security with Kelly Moss & Lexie Van Buskirk from 2020-12-20T06:00:24
By Walker Mills Kelly Moss and Lexie Van Buskirk join Sea Control Podcast co-host Walker Mills for a conversation about their recent work for Stable Seas and Our Secure Future on Ansar Al-Sunna, ma...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 28: Chatting Threats with a Flag Captain from 2020-12-16T06:00:28
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 28. In this episode we are joined by a former Flag Captain, a former Royal Navy Rear Admiral, Jeremy Larken, who served as the Captain of HMS Fearless and flag c...
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Sea Control 217 – First Fleet with Darshana Baruah & Blake Herzinger from 2020-12-13T21:00:06
By Jared Samuelson The Secretary of the Navy recently announced the intent to re-establish the U.S. First Fleet in the Indo-Pacific region. Our guests, Darshana Baruah and Blake Herzinger, offer th...
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Sea Control 216 – 2020 Fiction Contest Winners with Mike Burke and Nick Nethery from 2020-12-11T06:00:38
By Walker Mills If you enjoyed the USNI-CIMSEC Fiction contest, this episode is for you! Sgt. Maj. Mike Burke (ret.) and Maj. Nick Nethery join us this week to discuss the assumptions and ideas beh...
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Sea Control 215 – Bluetech: Gateway to the Undersea “Internet of Things” from 2020-12-09T06:00:53
By Andrea Howard Imagine what life under the sea might look like with a subsurface “Internet of Things.” Sea Control welcomes Julie Angus and Michael Brasseur to discuss how this possibility can be...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 27: It’s Missile Time with a Different Jamie from 2020-12-09T06:00:37
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 27. This should come with a warning, as normal Jamie was busy, but luckily Alex and Drach were not left Jamie-less, being joined by Jamie from the Royal Navy. It...
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Sea Control 214 – Meet the Team! from 2020-12-06T06:00:35
By Jared Samuelson You wanted naval integration? How about a new team of Sea Control hosts from all three sea services? In this episode, listeners will meet the newest hosts of Sea Control: Andrea ...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 26: An F-35 Deep Dive with Special Guest Steve George from 2020-12-02T06:00:09
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 26. This is special, this is one of those times the Bilge Pumps team just gets amazed! We cannot believe how lucky we are to have this person come on our podcast...
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Sea Control 213 – U.S. and Chinese South China Sea Legal Strategies with Dr. Krista Wiegand from 2020-11-29T06:00:26
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Krista Wiegand joins us this week to discuss her piece, with coauthor Hayoun Jessie Ryou-Ellison, for Norwich University’s Journal of Peace and War Studies, “U.S. and Chinese...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 25: Are we Dreaming? Is this just Fantasy? from 2020-11-27T06:05:52
By Alex Clarke Welcome because this week the Bilge Pumps crew thinks they have escaped reality as they grapple with the news of the Type 32, Britain increasing its defense spending, and most import...
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Sea Control 212 – China’s Galapagos Fishing Fleet with Dr. Tabitha Mallory & Dr. Ian Ralby from 2020-11-22T06:00:13
By Jared Samuelson Do you have a question about the Chinese Distant Water Fishing Fleet? Several questions? They’re all getting answered. Here. In the next hour. Following their popular artic...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 24: Unaccompanied History Geeks – Air Defense at Sea from 2020-11-19T06:00:30
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 24, Parts 1 and 2. Be afraid, be very afraid…that most terrifying circumstance has come to pass once more, Jamie was busy… and the episode needed to ...
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Sea Control 211 – Bursting A2/AD Bubbles with Robert Dalsjö and Michael Jonsson from 2020-11-15T06:00:01
By Jared Samuelson Ever look at a map depicting Russian capabilities and see a never-ending expanse of range rings that seem prohibitive to “friendly” maneuver? In 2019, Robert Dalsjö, ...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 23: Lessons of Maritime Rome from 2020-11-11T06:00:10
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 23. The Bilge Pumps Crew is joined by Dr. Simon Elliot (@SimonElliott20) the expert on all things Roman navy history and archeology, plus Julius Caesar. Visit hi...
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Sea Control 210 – The Space Force and the Coast Guard with Dr. Steve Goff from 2020-11-08T06:00:57
By Andrea Howard Sea Control welcomes Dr. Steve Goff, an Emergency Management Specialist for the United States Coast Guard, to discuss the maritime forces’ budding relationship with the newes...
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Battlestar Galactica Deadlock – The Thought Provoker? from 2020-11-05T21:00:40
By Alex Clarke The Bilge Pumps Crew Does NavyCon 2020 Online The Bilge Pumps is probably best described as a laid-back meandering chat on modern naval matters with a historical perspective. It stri...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 22: A Whole lot of Bilge; SBS & Ultra Long Range Gunnery from 2020-11-05T20:00:14
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 22. We’re being very current, almost bang up to date for Bilgepumps! No guest unfortunately, it’s just your regular crew, but we hope you will enjoy ...
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Sea Control 209 – Learning War with Trent Hone & Sebastian Goldstein from 2020-11-01T05:00:52
By Jared Samuelson If you haven’t done so, get your hands on Trent Hone’s Learning War and give it a read! Trent and German Navy officer Sebastian Goldstein join the program to discuss ...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 21: Engineering the Aircraft of the Falklands War with Stephen George from 2020-10-28T05:00:11
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 21… and this is special…this is one of those times that the Bilge Pumps team just gets amazed! We just cannot believe how lucky we are to have this p...
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Sea Control 208 – At Close Range with James Brun from 2020-10-25T05:00:49
By Jared Samuelson It’s a big week! Fresh off being named to the Commandant’s Reading List, Sea Control welcomes Canadian writer and naval officer James Brun to the program to discuss t...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 20: Networking is the New Manhattan Protect? from 2020-10-21T06:00:06
By Alex Clarke Bilge Pumps, Episode 20… just who knew… and this week the crew of Alex, Drach, and Jamie have gone very topical, we’ve gone with the new Manhattan Project, the savi...
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Sea Control 207 – Naval Integration in the Vicksburg Campaign with Dr. Anne Brinton & Dr. Laura June Davis from 2020-10-18T06:00:47
By Jared Samuelson Sea Control veteran (grognard?) Dr. Anne Brinton returns alongside Dr. Laura June Davis to discuss naval integration in the Vicksburg campaign, including managing Army-Navy relat...
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Bilge Pumps Episode 19: It’s China…Again… from 2020-10-14T06:00:09
By Alex Clarke So it’s that time again, time for the Bilgepumps to turn to their favorite source of What? Why? How? With that supra-regional nation state, China, its navy and especially its c...
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Sea Control 206 – The Cod Wars with Will Reynolds and Walker Mills from 2020-10-11T06:00:33
By Jared Samuelson Will Reynolds and Walker Mills join the podcast to discuss the Cod Wars, the mid-20th century showdown pitting the might of the Royal Navy against Icelandic fishermen. They recou...
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Sea Control 205 – Women in Maritime Security with Dr. Ruxandra Bosilca and Dr. Jessica Larsen from 2020-10-08T06:00:53
By Ruxandra Bosilca This episode kicks off a special Sea Control podcast series focusing on women in maritime security. Dr. Jessica Larsen joins the program to discuss the importance of gender equa...
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Bilge Pumps 18: Alex and Drach Unsupervised from 2020-10-07T06:00:25
By Alex Clarke Today it’s just two naval history geeks, and so it is a two-parter as Alex and Drach wrestle with RapidRazorback’s question: what bits of history do we think have been fo...
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Sea Control 204 – American Sea Power at a Crossroads with Bryan Clark & Tim Walton from 2020-10-06T06:00:12
By Jared Samuelson Bryan Clark and Tim Walton join the program to discuss their recent study on behalf of the Hudson Institute and the Office of the Secretary of Defense: American Sea Power at a Cr...
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Sea Control 203 – A Near Miss with Lt j.g. (ret) Ken Sanger from 2020-10-04T18:30:49
By Jared Samuelson On the anniversary of the Japanese surrender, New York Times journalist David Sanger shared the story of his father, Ken, who narrowly avoided shooting down the Japanese delegati...
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Sea Control 202 – Regional Strategy Week with Dr. Sebastian Bruns and John Bradford from 2020-10-01T06:30:33
By Jared Samuelson We spanned 16 time zones to bring you Dr. Sebastian Bruns from Kiel’s Center for Maritime Security Studies and John Bradford from the Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Affai...
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Bilge Pumps 17: What Can Navies Learn from Merchant Navies? With Special Guest Sal Mercogliano from 2020-09-30T06:00:37
By Alex Clarke We’ve made it to Episode 17 and the Bilge Pumps crew have been joined this week by the exceptional Prof. Sal Mercogliano (@mercoglianos), who is joining us to discuss pod propu...
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Sea Control 201 – The China-India Maritime Balance of Power from 2020-09-27T06:00:56
By Jared Samuelson To conclude Regional Strategy Topic Week, Abhijit Singh and Collin Koh join the program to discuss the maritime balance of power between India and China to include a brief histor...
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Sea Control 200 – European Naval Procurement with Dr. Jeremy Stöhs from 2020-09-20T06:00:58
By Jared Samuelson Amidst the chaos of Regional Strategies Week here at CIMSEC we welcome an Austrian navalist, Dr. Jeremy Stöhs, to discuss European naval procurement, including his book on the de...
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Bilge Pumps 15 – Examples of Leadership with Prof. Andrew Lambert from 2020-09-16T07:15:31
By Alex Clarke We’ve made it to Episode 15 and the Bilgepumps crew have been joined by the one, the only, Laughton Chair of Naval History from King’s College London’s War Studies ...
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Bilge Pumps 14: The Future of the Escort Fleet with Special Guest CDR Salamander from 2020-09-09T06:10:15
By Alex Clarke We’ve made it to Episode 14 and no Russian ships have broken apart on us, although apparently their floating docks are now their biggest threat, and we did warn them in Episode...
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Sea Control 198 – Australian Amphibious Capabilities with COL Kim Gilfillan from 2020-09-06T06:00:40
By Jared Samuelson The Royal Australian Army’s Commander Landing Force, COL Kim Gilfillan, joins the program to discuss Australian amphibious capabilities, including a deep dive into the hist...
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Bilge Pumps 13 – Is 13 Lucky or Unlucky, Frankenstein Ships, and More from 2020-09-02T06:00:22
By Alex Clarke By golly gumdrops it is Episode 13! Where has time gone? And you are still listening to us? Well, as that is the case, here is Bilge Pumps, as we three regular naval geeks of easy li...
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Sea Control 197 – Naval Great Power Competition with Dr. Joshua Tallis and Hunter Stires from 2020-08-30T06:00:31
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Josh Tallis and Hunter Stires join the podcast to discuss three of their recent pieces focused on naval great power competition, the benefit of smaller combatants, fleet stru...
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Bilge Pumps 12 – Modularity, Turkey, Greece, and Beirut from 2020-08-26T06:00:43
By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or Bilge Pumps as we three regular naval geeks of easy listening disposition call i...
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Sea Control 196 – Blue Crime with Professor Christian Bueger from 2020-08-23T06:00:40
By Jared Samuelson Professor Christian Bueger joins the program to discuss his upcoming paper, “Blue Crime: Conceptualising Transnational Organized Crime at Sea,” to include the difficu...
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Bilge Pumps 011 – A Problem of China, Taiwan, and the Elephant in the Corner from 2020-08-19T06:00:23
By Alex Clarke Hoots and hoorays, it’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or Bilge Pumps as we three regular naval geeks of easy listening disposition call i...
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Sea Control 195 – Japanese Maritime Realism with Takuya Matsuda from 2020-08-16T07:15:12
By Jared Samuelson Takuya Matsuda joins the program to discuss Japan’s Cold War and post-Cold War approach to international relations, culminating in its current policy of Maritime Realism. T...
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Sea 194 – Maritime Industry COVID-19 Update with Dr. Sal Mercogliano from 2020-08-13T06:00:31
By Jared Samuelson Our old friend Sal Mercogliano (@mercoglianos) joins the program to update listeners on the impacts of COVID-19 on the maritime industry. We cover container shipping, bulk cargo,...
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Bilge Pumps 10 – Small Navies from 2020-08-12T06:00:09
By Alex Clarke It’s yet another historically informed maritime current events podcast inbound! Or Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks of Youtube and Twitter call it. As an explanation, well pretty ...
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Sea Control 193 – Stable Seas: Gulf of Guinea with Dr. Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Maisie Pigeon from 2020-08-09T06:00:19
By Jared Samuelson Our second collaboration with our ocean governance topic week partners from Stable Seas. Dr. Ifesinachi Yarwood-Okafor and Maisie Pigeon join the program to discuss their compreh...
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Bilge Pumps 9 – The Future of Amphibious Warfare with Commodore Michael Clapp, RN (Ret.) from 2020-08-05T06:00:06
By Alex Clarke Wowzer, it is not just another historically informed maritime current events podcast from the Bilge Pumps crew, it is a bumper double feature with the one, the only, Commodore Michae...
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Sea Control 192 – IUU Fishing and Fishing Policy in the South China Sea from 2020-08-02T21:00:29
By Jared Samuelson Gina Fiore (@marsecgina) and Greg Poling (@gregpoling) join the program to explore the complexities of Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing, its impact, how differen...
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Bilge Pumps 8 – Narco Subs, Mers El Kebir, and Naval Icebreakers from 2020-07-30T03:00:46
By Alex Clarke Howdy, it is another historically informed maritime current events podcast! Or The Bilge Pumps as we three naval geeks of yore call it. As an explanation, well pretty much imagine th...
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Sea Control 191 – The Arctic with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Katie Burkhart from 2020-07-26T06:00:34
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Katie Burkhart join the podcast to discuss a wide range of Arctic issues, including Russian and Chinese activity in the Arctic, the Arctic Council, Rus...
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Sea Control 190 – Greyhound with Doyle Hodges from 2020-07-25T06:00:22
By Jared Samuelson **SPOILER ALERT** Ships (not boats)! Surface Warfare Officers! Metaphorical SWO jackets! The Texas National Security Review’s Executive Editor and retired Navy Surface Warf...
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