Welcome to the CavasShips Podcast with Christopher P. Cavas and Chris Servello…a weekly podcast looking at naval and maritime events and issues of the day – in the US, across the seas and around the world.

This Week…the world is watching as Russia continues its military buildup and tough talk over Ukraine. Notwithstanding the focus on diplomatic efforts to avoid conflict, what naval and maritime power can Russia mobilize for a Black Sea war? We’ll talk with an experienced observer of Russian military and diplomatic activities, Nicholas J. Myers.

In this Week’s Squawk Chris Servello discusses the false choice of presence vs. readiness.

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