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Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, naval affairs, and defense and foreign policy.
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Discussions over drinks with security, defense, and foreign policy insiders and experts. The original War on the Rocks podcast series.
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The best in maritime security, technology, history, and international affairs from CIMSEC - your moment of power point rehab.
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An improved audio format version of our written content. Get your defence and security perspectives now through this podcast.
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Geointeresting is the official podcast of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Geointeresting features conversations with innovators, explorers and pathfinders. The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency delivers world-class geospatial intelligence, or GEOINT, that provides a decisive advantage to warfighters, policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. Both an intelligence agency and combat support agency, NGA fulfills the president’s national securi ...
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Hello all! Welcome to the Pivot! The purpose of this podcast is to discuss in detail the geopolitical implications of the 21st century as we gravitate from a definite American unipolar international order to a nascent multi-faceted, multi-polar international system. This podcast looks to extensively address the question "how did we get to where we are now?" and the question, "where do we go from now?" In order to do this, we must understand the powers of history, civilization development, te ...
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By Jonathan Selling The recent announcement that the United Kingdom will be returning Diego Garcia and the rest of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius brought to an end this long-running dispute. Nitya Labh joins the program to discuss the dispute over the Chagos Islands and the benefit to the UK and US for its return … Continue reading Sea Control 552…
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Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and Maritime Travel, by Sara Caputo, Profile Books, September 2024. Sea Control 353 – The Medical Culture of the British Seaman with Dr. Sara Caputo Sea Control 527 – The Wide Wide Sea with Hampton Sides Bio: Sara is Director of Studies in History, History and Politics, and History and Modern Lan…
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Introduction Fear of a Regime Change Potential US Involvement Israel's historic ally, into the war. The power asymmetry between the US and Iran is striking. The US stands unmatched in its capabilities. Regional Interests Strategic Culture Nuclear Program Winning Strategic Battle of Perception What Might Come Next? More Proxy Warfare? Conclusion…
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Rachel Lance joins the program to talk about her new book, Chamber Divers – The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever. Rachel is an author and Assistant Consulting Professor at Duke University, where she conducts research out of their Hyperbaric Medicine facility. Download Sea Control 551…
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Introduction Hybrid Maritime Warfare Who are the Houthis? Why are the Houthis attacking ships at the Red Sea? The Houthis and Iran The Houthis and Hezbollah Implications Conclusion Main photo courtesy of Indian NavyPhil
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Why Diego Garcia Matters, By Nitya Labh, Foreign Policy, May 30, 2024.Jonathan Selling, Nitya Labh
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Links: Chamber Divers – The Untold Story of the D-Day Scientists Who Changed Special Operations Forever, by Rachel Lance, Dutton, 2024. Rachel Lance Twitter: @UnderwaterLance This episode was edited by Andrew Frame.Rachel Lance, Jared Samuelson
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Terminology versus motivation Reluctance, risk aversion, and the wrong centre of gravity Useful scenarios The Army does not have the luxury of being able to ignore criminal actors Feature image credit: MODMavs (WR Editor)
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By Walker Mills CIMSEC Co-Host Walker Mills discusses Force Design 2030 with Travis Reese, Ian Brown, Zach Ota, Travis Hord, Leo Spaeder, and Brian Strom, who are all active or retired Marines in this wide-ranging conversation. They published an article “Trends in Maritime Challenges Indicate that Force Design 2030 is the Proper Path,” for War … Co…
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Michael Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the war. They discussed territorial losses in the Donbas, the situation in Kursk, manpower challenges on both sides, and how Ukraine is seeing war termination on favorable terms. This episode also features a short preview of the most recent episode of Mike's members-only show, "The Russia …
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Links: C. Travis Reese, et al. “Trends in Maritime Challenges Indicate Force Design 2030 is the Proper Path,” War on the Rocks (January 29, 2024). “Force Design 2030,” Headquarters US Marine Corps, (March 2020). “Force Design 2030: Annual Update,” Headquarters US Marine Corps, (June 2023). Bios: C. Travis Reese retired from the Marine Corps after n…
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"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting" ~ Sun Tzu Concepts designed for the Indo-Pacific have value in Europe 1. 2. 3. 4. Sea control An Operational Approach: Use landing forces from the outside-in Counter-arguments Are allied marines best suited to the role of reserve? 1. 2. 3. A Scenario…
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Israel's New Wars is the latest book by Dr. Ehud Eilam. For nearly three decades, Eilam has studied Israel's national security and written widely, including for the Wavell Room, about how the state should protect itself. In Israel's New Wars, Eilam explores how recent conflict with Iran and its partners has differed from Israel's fighting between 1…
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By Jonathan Selling Author Edward Hampshire joins Jonathan to discuss his new book, The Royal Navy in the Cold War Years, 1966-1990. Edward Hampshire is an historian at the Naval Historical Branch, Ministry of Defence, Portsmouth. He has been Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs, the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and was Second…
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Sea Control 548 – Maritime Competition in the Mediterranean with Dr. Sebastian Bruns & Dr. Jeremy Stöhs
By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jeremy Stöhs and Dr. Sebastian Bruns join the program to discuss their recent article in War on the Rocks in renewed competition in the Mediterranean. Jeremy Stöhs is an Austrian-American security and defense analyst. He co-heads the Austrian Center for Intelligence, Propaganda & Security Studies at the University of Graz and…
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Links 1. The Royal Navy in the Cold War Years, 1966-1990; Retreat and Revival, by Edward Hampshire, Naval Institute Press, 2024.Edward Hampshire, Jonathan Selling
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Three sharp directors on the National Security Council staff invited Ryan over to the Eisenhower Executive Office Building to chat about the Icebreaker Collaboration Effort, or ICE Pact, which is a trilateral partnership between the United States, Canada, and Finland that's aimed at delivering the icebreakers America needs while also jump-starting …
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If the war against Ukraine has highlighted any truth, it is that the defense industrial bases of the United States and Europe are woefully underequipped for the demands of high-intensity conventional warfare. The United States was and remains the only country that retained the kinds of stockpiles necessary to support Ukraine's defense and future of…
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The 6.8mm Elephant in the Room The United States Army has made the biggest change in a generation to its small arms fleets by replacing its standard infantry rifle (the M4) and Light Machine Gun (SAW) with a 'Next Generation Squad Weapon' (NGSW) multi-calibre system based on a new 6.8mm round with high-performance technology to be more lethal at gr…
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Sea Control 548 - Maritime Competition in the Mediterranean with Dr. Sebastian Bruns & Dr. Jeremy Stöhs
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Links 1. "Mare Nostrum Revisited: Maritime Competition in the Mediterranean," by Dr. Jeremy Stöhs and Dr. Sebastian Bruns, War on the Rocks, June 13, 2024.Jared Samuelson, Dr. Sebastian Bruns, Dr. Jeremy Stöhs
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Helen Scales joins the program to discuss the future of the world’s oceans and the environmental threats that they face. Helen Scales, PhD, is a marine biologist, writer, and broadcaster. She is the author of many books about the ocean including The Brilliant Abyss and Spirals in Time, and the children’s … Continue reading Se…
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World Suicide Prevention Day: Why Peer Support for Men is Key to Suicide Prevention in the Military
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Introduction The current picture It's beneficial to acknowledge our men Are our wellbeing offerings outdated? How can we help our men? How can men tell they might be unwell? What are some barriers to help-seeking? The 'problems' with talking Culturally, we must do better Feature photo by Daniel Reche via Pexels…
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Links 1. "What The Wild Sea Can Be – The Future of the World’s Ocean," by Helen Scales, Atlantic Monthly Press, 2024. 2. Sea Control 246 – Beyond Static Spatial Management with Dr. Guillermo Ortuño Crespo and Andrea Galassi, CIMSEC, May 2, 2021.Helen Scales, Jared Samuelson
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Introduction The Second Lebanon War - 2006 Hezbollah's Hybrid War Hezbollah in 2024 Hezbollah and Lebanon Conclusion Main picture: Hezbollah drone operator during in an exercise in the Jezzine District, southern Lebanon, on Sunday, May 21, 2023. (Wikimedia Commons)Phil
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Harry Bennett joins Jared to discuss his book, The War for England’s Shores: S-Boats and the Fight Against British Coastal Convoys. Download Sea Control 546 – S-Boats and Coastal Convoys with Harry Bennett Links 1. The War for England’s Shores: S-Boats and the Fight Against British Coastal Convoys, by G.H. Bennett, … Continue…
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Links 1. The War for England’s Shores: S-Boats and the Fight Against British Coastal Convoys, by G.H. Bennett, US Naval Institute Press, 2023.Harry Bennett, Jared Samuelson
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By Jared Samuelson Lt. Col. Nathan Jennings, Ph D joins the program to discuss naval operations in the Mexican-American War. Jennings discusses Winfried Scott’s landing at Veracruz, the largest U.S. landing prior to World War Two, and also less well-known operations in the Gulf of Mexico. Nathan is an associate professor and Army strategist at the …
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Notes 1. "Improvised Partnerships: U.S. Joint Operations in the Mexican-American War," by Nathan A. Jennings, Joint Force Quarterly 105, April 14, 2022. 2. "D-Day Veracruz, 1847 – A Grand Design," by Paul C. Clark, Jr. and Edward H. Moseley, National Defense University, 1996. 3. Sea Control 510 – The Fortress Fleet with Lt Col Nathan Jennings, PhD,…
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Mike Kofman popped into WOTR HQ to speak with Ryan about the state of play in Ukraine. From south to north, they review the situation at the front, with special attention to Ukraine's offensive operation into Russian territory, to include its political implications. They talk about manpower and fortifications and explore how much F-16s might change…
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Kristie Flannery discusses her book, Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World. Dr. Flannery discusses how alliances with native Filipinos to combat piracy in the region was essential for Spanish success in the Philippines. Dr. Flannery is a research fellow in the Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences at … Con…
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Links: Piracy and the Making of the Spanish Pacific World, by Dr. Kristie Flannery, University of Pennsylvania Press, 2024. Twitter: @thehistoriannKristie Flannery, Jared Samuelson
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The U.S. Army, from the chief of staff on down, is putting its weight behind getting soldiers to take writing and publishing more seriously as an important part of the profession of arms. From the Harding Project to the revitalization of branch journals to the Line of Departure website (coming this fall) to a special forthcoming issue of Military R…
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The video of a Russian soldier executing a comrade is circulating on social media. To analyse what this execution means, we'll examine another example. On 30 January 1968 the Tet Offensive erupted. It proved a turning point in the Vietnam War. The decisive psychological blow to American public opinion was expressed in CBS anchor Walter Kronkite's f…
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