Sea Control - CIMSEC

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 Michael Clapp, RN (Ret.), commander of the 1982 Falklands War Amphibious Task Group, joining your regular Bilge Pumps crew for a discussion on … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 9 – The Future of Amphibious Warfare with Commodore Michael Clapp, RN (Ret.) →

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 different countries are approaching the enforcement challenge, and its impact on coastal communities. Download Sea Control 192 – IUU Fishing and Fishing Policy in the South China Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 192 – IUU Fishing and Fishing Policy in the South China Sea →

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 three naval historians having a chat while carrying out a medieval re-enactment, but without the cool swords or place armor, plus it’s … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 8 – Narco Subs, Mers El Kebir, and Naval Icebreakers →

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, Russia’s 2035 policy document, the Northern Sea Route, and increased NATO activity in the Arctic. Download Sea Control 191 – The Arctic with Dr. … Continue reading Sea Control 191 – The Arctic with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan and Katie Burkhart →

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 Warfare Officer Doyle Hodges joins the program to discuss the new film Greyhound from the perspective of a retired destroyer captain. “Meet her!” Download Sea Control 190 – Greyhound with … Continue reading Sea Control 190 – Greyhound with Doyle Hodges →

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 geeks of yore call it. So what is episode seven all about? Well the #Bilgepumps team are being both ultra-topical and ultra-historical, as in … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 7: Bonhomme Richard, Ship and Strategic Damage Control, and Which Battles Should Be Movies? →

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 after early French success, what made the British realize amphibious operations would be necessary, the development of British amphibious tactics off the coast of Halifax, and … Continue reading Sea Control 189 – Amphibious Operations in the French and Indian War with Dr. TJ Linzy →

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 much imagine three naval historians having a chat while kayaking, but without the kayaks or the sinking, plus it’s done by Skype…So what … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 6 – Physical Cyber and Design for the Next War →

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 geeks who have found a particularly nice steakhouse would sound like if recorded. So what is episode five about? Well The Bilge Pumps team is talking … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 5 – CHINAAAAAAA!! →

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 domain? What are the Brazilian Navy’s current commitments and aspirations? Perhaps most importantly, who won the lobster war?! Hear the answers to these questions and more as … Continue reading Sea Control 188 – Brazilian Maritime Security with Andrea Resende →