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 officer in the Royal Norwegian Navy, with experience both afloat and ashore. He has had a lifelong interest in military history … Continue reading Sea Control 478 – A Sober Analysis of Ukrainian Success in the Black Sea with Thord Are Iversen →

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 and Military History Department and Head of Division for the Military History Division at Swedish Defence University. Download Sea Control … Continue reading Sea Control 477 – Scandinavian Responses to Great Power War at Sea with Dr. Steve Murdoch →

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 – The Forgotten Victims of the Fatal Voyage. Julie has been a journalist for over 20 years. She writes regularly for … Continue reading Sea Control 476 – Titanic and the City of Widows with Julie Cook →

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 Georgetown University. He discusses his latest book, Mao’s Army Goes to Sea: The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China’s Navy. He is … Continue reading Sea Control 475 – Island Campaigns and the Founding of the PLA Navy with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara →

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 the United States Naval War College. Download Sea Control 474 – AUKUS, Naval Procurement, and Grand Strategy with Dr. Jonathan Caverley Links 1. AUKUS: … Continue reading Sea Control 474 – AUKUS, Naval Procurement, and Grand Strategy with Dr. Jonathan Caverley →

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 Dean and Professor of Practice at the University of Kansas School of Business, a former senior military strategist, a senior fellow at the Modern … Continue reading Sea Control 473 – Doctrine Man, Leadership, and Superheroes with Steve Leonard →

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 maritime security operations, policy and strategy. He was a Research Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation, India from 2016-18. In 2018 Prakash took … Continue reading Sea Control 472 – Littoral Security with Dr. Prakash Gopal →

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 research interests include the development of amphibious doctrine and British strategic history. Download Sea Control 471 – British Coastal Forces with Andrew Young Links … Continue reading Sea Control 471 – British Coastal Forces with Andrew Young →

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 Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI). Michelangelo is a junior researcher in IAI’s Defence and Security Programs. Download Sea Control 470 – Europe’s Underwater Environment with Elio Calcagno … Continue reading Sea Control 470 – Europe’s Underwater Environment with Elio Calcagno and Michelangelo Freyrie →

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 abroad led her to write for Proceedings about the need for more variety in study abroad programs. Download Sea Control 469 – The Importance … Continue reading Sea Control 469 – The Importance of Studying Abroad with Midshipman Natalie Schirmacher →