Sea Control - CIMSEC

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 College join us to discuss why the 8th Army is known as “the Amphibious 8th,” the campaign through the southern Philippines in World War II, … Continue reading Sea Control 181 – The “Amphibious” 8th in the Pacific War →

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, stops by the podcast to discuss lessons learned from the exercise Defender 2020, Russia’s Black Sea strategy, and the importance of the Black Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 180 – Narrow Seas: The Black Sea with Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (ret.) →

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 two about? Well the #Bilgepumps team is talking about China in the East and South China Seas again, what is the difference … Continue reading Sea Control Episode 179: The Bilgepumps, Part 2 →

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, and what the U.S. can do to fight back. Download Sea Control 178 – Lawfare at Sea with Dr. Jill Goldenziel Links 1. … Continue reading Sea Control 178 – Lawfare at Sea with Dr. Jill Goldenziel →

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 (NALES). The group discusses the challenges facing NATO’s amphibious forces, command and control relationships, and the progress made by NALES in developing NATO amphibious interoperability. Download Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 177 – NATO Amphibious Leaders Expeditionary Symposium →

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 recounts Operation Paraquet, the recapture of South Georgia, the attack on the Argentine submarine Santa Fe, his impressions of the attack on HMS … Continue reading Sea Control 176 – Down South in the Falklands with Rear Admiral (ret.) Dr. Chris Parry, CBE →

By Alex Clarke A historically-informed maritime current events series – or possibly the Old Top Gear/The Grand Tour team if they were interested in navies. In this episode the #Bilgepump Crew discusses China in the East and South China Seas, the future of aircraft carriers, rail guns, arsenal ships, and oh so much history. #Bilgepumps … Continue reading Sea Control 175 – The Bilge Pumps →

By Jared Samuelson Mexican naval analyst Christian Ehrlich (@CJEhrlichM) joins Jared (@jwsc03) to discuss Mexican maritime security challenges, the role of the Mexican Marine Corps, piracy in the Gulf of Mexico, the Mexican shipbuilding industry, and more! Download Sea Control 172 – Mexican Maritime Challenges with Christian Ehrlich Links 1. Mexican Defense and Security (Spanish language) … Continue reading Sea Control 172 – Mexican Maritime Challenges with Christian Ehrlich →

By Jared Samuelson Dr. Jamie Goodall (@L_Historienne) joins me (@jwsc03) to discuss her book, Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay. We discuss the difference between privateering and piracy, what made the Chesapeake such an incubator for piracy, the importance of the Bay as a transit point in early America, the Battle of the Barges and more! … Continue reading Sea Control 171 – Pirates of the Chesapeake Bay with Dr. Jamie Goodall →

By Jared Samuelson If you haven’t read Sascha Rackwitz’s (@racki173) article, “Clausewitz, Corbett & Corvettes,” go read it now! Then come back and listen to Sascha sit down with me (@jwsc03) and discuss his perspective on U.S., Chinese, and Russian worldviews, sea control and sea denial in the Baltic, the Commandant’s Planning Guidance, and the … Continue reading Sea Control 170 – Clausewitz, Corbett, and Corvettes with Sascha Rackwitz →