Podcasts about maritime strategy

In this episode of The World Unpacked, Isaac B. Kardon sits down with Ashley J. Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Andrew Yeo, Senior Fellow and the SK-Korea Foundation Chair at the Brookings Institution. They explore how the role of overseas bases has changed over time and how the U.S., China, and Russia—among other countries—use them to project power today. Despite advances in technology and long-range weapons, bases remain key to grand strategy, political influence, and sustained military reach.

Sherri Goodman of the Wilson Center and Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute join Admiral Foggo at the Center for Maritime Strategy for a spirited and timely conversation on Arctic security.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

In this episode of The Kevin Roberts Show, Heritage Foundation Senior Fellow Brent Sadler joins Dr. Roberts to discuss the urgent need to overhaul America's maritime strategy. With China asserting control over global trade routes, our nation finds itself in a dangerously vulnerable position. Sadler makes the case for bold action—through innovation, investments in human capital, and a revitalized maritime industrial base—to secure America's future.From modernizing shipping infrastructure to strengthening our military and maritime capabilities, Sadler outlines a clear path for America to reclaim its rightful place as a global leader. He also emphasizes the crucial role of the SHIPS Act, Jones Act, port infrastructure, workforce development, and groundbreaking technologies—such as small modular nuclear reactors—to propel American ships forward.About Brent Sadler: Bent Sadler joined Heritage Foundation after a 26 year Navy career with numerous operational tours on nuclear powered submarines, personal staffs of senior Defense Department leaders, and as a military diplomat in Asia. As a Senior Research Fellow, Brent's focus is on maritime security and the technologies shaping our future maritime forces, especially the Navy.Brent is a 1994 graduate with honors of the United States Naval Academy with a degree in Systems Engineering (robotics) and a minor in Japanese. As a 2004 Olmsted Scholar in Tokyo, Japan, he studied at Keio University, Jochi University and the United Nations University. He has a master of arts from Jochi University and master of science from National War College, where he graduated with distinction in 2011 and received several writing and research awards.In 2011, he established the Navy Asia Pacific Advisory Group (NAPAG), providing regionally informed advice directly to Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO). He again served on the CNO's personal staff in 2015-2016, playing a key role in developing the Defense Department's Third Offset. At Pacific Command from 2012-2015, he held numerous key positions. As lead for Maritime Strategy and Policy, he incorporated all 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) into the first regional maritime domain awareness forum and was instrumental in the eventual passage of the $500 million-dollar Maritime Security Initiative. As Special Advisor on Japan, and a Council of Foreign Relations International Affairs Fellow in Tokyo, he played a key role in revising the U.S. and Japan Defense Guidelines. As Deputy Director Strategic Synchronization Group, he oversaw a think-tank like body of over 30 advisors and analysts. Brent led the Commander's Rebalance Task Force coordinating execution of the President's Defense Strategic Guidance—Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific resulting in over $12 billion USD of additional monies budgeted in fiscal years 2013 through 2015 during a time of fiscal austerity.Following his final tour on CNO's staff, Brent returned to Asia as Senior Defense Official, Defense and Naval Attaché in Malaysia. During his tenure he played a key role in coordinating responses to the USS McCain collision in August 2017, opened several politically sensitive ports and airfields to U.S. forces, oversaw unprecedented expansion of U.S. military relations, and steadied relations during the historic May 2018 national elections ushering in an opposition party for the first time since independence.His final Navy assignment was China Branch of Navy Staff at the Pentagon.

'Vulnerability of critical infrastructure, China's destabilising activities, and unregulated AI use make it clear that waiting for a full-fledged conflict to address security concerns is not an option,' says Swasti Rao, ThePrint Consulting Editor & Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explains

USN: Not ready  by 2027 James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/),   https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/seapower-is-more-than-just-the-navy   1939 Reuben James

Good Evening: The show begins in Mexico City where President Claudia Sheinaum seeks to negotiate with POTUS... 1915 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-9:15 PRC: Tariffs begin again to bite. Alan Tonelson, independent economic policy analyst who blogs at RealityChek and tweets at @AlanTonelson, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill 9:15-9:30 #TAIPEI: Sparkling: Anne Stevenson-Yang, author of Wild Ride: China's Short-Lived Experiment in Capitalism 9:30-9:45 USN: Not ready by 2027 James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat 9:45-10:00 #PRC: Bunker. Rick Fisher, senior fellow of the International Assessment and Strategy Center, @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill SECOND HOUR 10-10:15 DEI INDIA: Sadanand Dhume WSJ 10:15-10:30 The Shadow Fleet is the income. Michael Bernstam, Hoover. 10:30-10:45 #SPACE FORCE: Cyberattack and PRC. Annie Fixler FDD 10:45-11:00 IRAN: Murder in the Palace of Justice. Saeed Ghasseminejad, FDD THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 #NewWorldReport: Mexico sees negotiation. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis 11:15-11:30 #NewWorldReport: Why Central America first? 11:30-11:45 #NewWorldReport: Brazil to Moscow; Venezuela returns hostages. 11:45-12:00 #NewWorldReport: El Salvador and POTUS. FOURTH HOUR 12-12:15 #South of France: Day in the clouds of Cordes-sur-Ciel. Simon Constable WSJ 12:15-12:30 MrMarket: Investment quiz to fail. Simon Constable WSJ 12:30-12:45 SPACEX: Links with VAST space station builder. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com 12:45-1:00 AM Moon: Japan aims a lander. Bob Zimmerman BehindtheBlack.com Corrections:

#PRC: The invasion of Taiwan is anytime now or not. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill  https://nationalinterest.org/feature/dont-obsess-over-2027-china-214254 1895 Taiwan

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 is the first of three special editions of the CavasShips Podcast, where we look back at 2024 and ahead at 2025, and attempt to divine what's still to come. In this edition we'll discuss US Navy policies and programs with three leading commentators and analysts – Bryan Clark, Senior Fellow and Director of the Center for Defense Concepts and Technology at Hudson Institute; Bryan McGrath of the Ferrybridge Group, and Steve Wills, a PhD in Cold War naval history and navalist at the US Navy League's Center for Maritime Strategy. In the next two podcasts we'll review worldwide maritime and shipping affairs with Sal Mercogliano and John Konrad, and then significant news events and trends with the USNI News editorial staff. Please send us feedback by DM'ing @CavasShips or @CSSProvision or you can email chriscavas@gmail.com or cservello@defaeroreport.com.

Links1. “Operational Tripolitan,” by Jared Samuelson, CIMSEC, December 13, 2019. 2. Volunteer for CIMSEC.3. Write for CIMSEC. Mentioned Podcasts (in order): 4. Sea Control 380: Underwriters of the United States with Dr. Hannah Farber.5. Sea Control 460: Hulks of the Hamoaze with Emma Haddon.6. Sea Control 269: General David Berger, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.7. Sea Control 219: Admiral Karl Schultz, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard.8. Sea Control 169: Larry Bond and Sebastian Bruns on Harpoon, Red Storm Rising and Tom Clancy.9. Sea Control 440: The Wager with David Grann.10. Sea Control 20: Byan McGrath on Maritime Strategy.11. Sea Control 260: The Best Defense is a Good Offense with ENS Kara Dowling.12. Sea Control 203: A Near Miss with LTJG (ret.) Ken Sanger.13. Sea Control 256: Reporting From the Sea with Ian Urbina.

James Holmes, former U.S. Navy surface warfare officer and J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College, talks with Bill Hamblet about the CNO's newly released NavPlan.

GOOD EVENING:  The show begins in Ukraine and, following Clausewitz, asks questions of the resources, risk and reward of the Kursk Salient.... 1917 Western Front CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #Ukraine: The Kursk Salient and the Storm Shadow. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 915-930 #HEZBOLLAH: The war of the North. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (retired) @mccauslj @CBSNews @dickinsoncol 930-945 1/2: #POTUS: Superseding Special Counsel Smith Indictment of Trump and SCOTUS https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/smiths-superseding-indictment-returns-trump-case-to-square-one/ 945-1000 2/2: #POTUS: Superseding Special Counsel Smith Indictment of Trump and SCOTUShttps://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/smiths-superseding-indictment-returns-trump-case-to-square-one/ SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #NewWorldReport: The corruption story from Chavez to Maduro. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 1015-1030 #NewWorldReport: Venezuela Opposition struggles while the arrests continue. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 1030-1045 #NewWorldReport: AMLO makes a play for PRI-like control of the electorate. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis 1045-1100 #NewWorldReport: Drought, famine and arson describe the climate future. Latin American Research Professor Evan Ellis, U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute. @revanellis #NewWorldReportEllis THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 FRANCE: SUNFLOWERS AND BLACKBERRIES: Simon Constable, Occitanie. 1115-1130 #UK: PM Starmer "and" unpopular. Simon Constable, Occitanie. 1130-1145 1/2: HYPERSONIC: Testing the weapon to eclipse the ballistic missile of the 1950s. Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/the-u-s-military-must-go-hypersonic/ 1145-1200 2/2: HYPERSONIC: Testing the weapon to eclipse the ballistic missile of the 1950s. Jerry Hendrix, Sagamore Institute https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/08/the-u-s-military-must-go-hypersonic/ FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 UKRAINE: CLAUSEWITZ'S THREE R'S: RESOURCES, RISK, REWARD: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILLhttps://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/greats-agree-ukraines-kursk-offensive-strategic-malpractice-212455 1215-1230 PHILIPPINES: RISK: Rebecca Grant, vice president of the Lexington Institute, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL https://apnews.com/article/china-us-sullivan-national-security-adviser-c3838cb0578b281b46a5896e6d475190 1230-1245 ROK: UNIFICATION: David Maxwell, vice president of the Center for Asia Pacific Strategy, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL https://www.newsweek.com/south-korea-shares-blueprint-unification-north-1940218 1245-100 am PRC: DUMPING EVS AND STEEL: Alan Tonelson, independent economic policy analyst who blogs at RealityChek and tweets at @AlanTonelson, @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL:https://apnews.com/article/canada-china-evs-tariffs-0cd68ba7533bc6e7111cdd5811c8889c

UKRAINE: CLAUSEWITZ'S THREE R'S: RESOURCES, RISK, REWARD: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GORDONGCHANG, GATESTONE, NEWSWEEK, THE HILL 1943 SICILY

What has the People's Republic of China been doing to grow its influence in the Pacific Island nations that proved so crucial in the Pacific theater in WWII, and will be just as important for the next Great Pacific War?Our guest for the full hour is be Cleo Paskal.Cleo is Non-Resident Senior Fellow focusing on the Indo-Pacific at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. She has testified before Congress multiple times and regularly lectures for seminars for the U.S. military. She is also a columnist with India's The Sunday Guardian newspaper. She is surprisingly short, but as this is a podcast, no one will notice.Showlinks:Protecting the Corridor of Freedom to America's Asian Border, by Cleo Paskal. Published July 1, 2024 in Journal of INDO-PACIFIC Affairs.Island-Hopping with Chinese Characteristics—What the PRC Is Island-Hopping with Chinese Characteristics, by Cleo Paskal. Published in the Autumn 2023 edition of the Naval War College Review.Chinese Lessons From the Pacific War: Implications for PLA Warfighting, by Toshi Yoshihara. Published January 5, 2023 at Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.The Compacts of Free Association report by the Congressional Research Service, April 2024.Map of the South Pacific Ocean.Summary:The conversation discusses China's growing influence in the Pacific Island nations and its comprehensive national power strategy. The Pacific Island nations, located between Hawaii and Guam, are strategically important for the US. China's comprehensive national power metric ranks countries based on various factors, including economic, military, and political influence. China's approach is externally focused and aims to increase its own power while decreasing the power of other nations. The Chinese Communist Party's influence extends beyond government and includes economic, social, and criminal elements. The US and its allies need to be aware of China's grand strategy and its impact on the Pacific region. The principal themes of the conversation are the importance of addressing corruption in the Pacific Islands, the strategic significance of the Pacific region, the need for maritime domain enforcement, and the role of the US in supporting the Pacific Islands.Takeaways:China is actively growing its influence in the Pacific Island nations, which are strategically important for the US.China's comprehensive national power metric ranks countries based on various factors and aims to increase China's power while decreasing the power of other nations.China's approach is externally focused and includes economic, social, and criminal elements.The US and its allies need to be aware of China's grand strategy and its impact on the Pacific region. Corruption in the Pacific Islands is a major issue that needs to be addressed, as it undermines national security and allows China to gain influence in the region.The Pacific region is strategically significant, and control over the islands and maritime routes is crucial for both the US and China.Maritime domain enforcement is essential to protect the rights and interests of the Pacific Islands and to counter illegal activities by China.The US should provide support to the Pacific Islands in terms of intelligence sharing, investigations, and strengthening their legal systems to combat corruption and defend their communities.The US needs to increase its presence and engagement in the Pacific Islands to counter China's influence and protect its own interests in the region.Sound Bites:"If you have a Pacific centered map, you know, the Indo-Pacific is going to be the, to the 21st century, what the Atlantic was to the 20th century.""China's comprehensive national power mentality seems to have actually translated into action in the way that they interact with the region.""China's approach is not just a kind of zero-sum game. They will go into the other side loses more.""You are sending in the mercy or Guard cut or whatever corruption that's happening on the ground is what's feeding out into the maritime environment, the air environment, and the entire national security bubble and corroding it.""We should have an unlimited prosecution and investigation budget. You don't compete on their terms, you compete on our terms because fundamentally, I think our system is better.""Unless we raise the cost of taking the money from China and give breathing space to the people who are trying to defend their communities and the things that they believe, it's not going to tip in our favor."Chapters:00:00: Introduction and Call to Join the Conversation02:10: Overview of the Pacific Island Nations07:24: China's Comprehensive National Power Strategy13:33: China's Influence in the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas21:23: China's Braided Approach and Challenges for the US32:18: The Corrosive Effect of Corruption on National Security34:44: The Significance of the First and Second Island Chains38:29: The Importance of Geography in Conflict41:58: The Need for a Stronger US Presence in the Pacific Islands47:14: China's Political Warfare in the Pacific Islands53:22: China's Maritime Strategy in Latin America56:20: Enforcing Maritime Domain Awareness in the Pacific Islands59:41: The Importance of FBI Field Offices in the Pacific Islands

A sailor from a landlocked state and a soldier from a state with the country's second longest coastline are trying to accomplish something transformative for American seapower. Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Rep. Mike Waltz (R-FL) are leading an important bi-partisan and bi-cameral effort to revitalize American shipbuilding and maritime strategy. They were kind enough join Ryan for a substantive and wide-ranging conversation. You can read their report on national maritime strategy here (pdf).

USN vs PLANavy: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/),@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-fa-18-super-hornets-now-have-sm-6-missiles-china-should-worry-211828 1905 New Years Eve Celebration at the White House, host TR

GOOD EVENING. The show begins in the al Qaeda training camps in Afghanistan,... 1878 Khyber Road CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR FIRST HOUR 9-915 #AFGHANISTAN: Al Qaeda grows its footprint. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/07/analysis-al-qaeda-expands-its-network-of-training-camps-in-afghanistan.php 915-930 #Assassination: #PAKISTAN: As a tool of state or as a tragedy to be used as a tool of state. Bill Roggio, FDD. Husain Haqqani, Hudson Institute 930-945 #GAZA: Is Deif KIA? Joe Truzman, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/07/israeli-airstrike-targets-hamas-military-leader-muhammed-deif-and-khan-yunis-commander-rafaa-salameh.php 945-1000 #GAZA: Faction fighting among October 7 killers. Joe Truzman, FDD. Bill Roggio, FDD https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2024/07/analysis-al-nasser-salah-al-din-brigades-breaks-with-liwa-al-tawhid.php SECOND HOUR 10-1015 #ISRAEL: Netanyahu soon to Washington. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1 @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-810289 1015-1030 #Indiana: Hoenlein and the Lost Herodian Quarter of Jerusalem. Malcolm Hoenlein @Conf_of_pres @mhoenlein1j @ThadMcCotter @theamgreatness https://www.israelhayom.com/2024/05/30/a-blast-from-the-past-unveiling-jerusalems-priestly-neighborhood-from-herodian-era/ 1030-1045 1/2: #ISRAEL: Two visions of the Israel-US relationship. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/07/14/israel_and_the_next_us_administration_151253.html 1045-1100 2/2: #ISRAEL: Two visions of the Israel-US relationship. Peter Berkowitz, Hoover Institution. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2024/07/14/israel_and_the_next_us_administration_151253.html THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 #NewWorldReport: Assassination in the Americas. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReportHumire https://www.reuters.com/world/us/world-leaders-condemn-shooting-trump-rally-denounce-political-violence-2024-07-14/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuador-court-sentences-five-people-up-34-years-candidate-murder-2024-07-12/ 1115-1130 #NewWorldReport: Buenos Aires remembers the AMIA bombing (1994) and Nisman death (2015). Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReportHumire https://en.irna.ir/news/85538379/Iran-condemns-Argentine-officials-claims-on-involvement-of-Iranian 1130-1145 #NewWorldReport: Argentina condemns Hamas. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReportHumire https://www.jewishaz.com/us_worldnews/argentina-declares-hamas-a-terrorist-organization-in-move-designed-to-show-support-for-israel/article_35f83d12-42c2-11ef-9837-bff2b3d40ce6.html 1145-1200 #NewWorldReport: Venezuela and the vote. Joseph Humire @JMHumire @SecureFreeSoc. Ernesto Araujo, Former Foreign Minister, Republic of Brazil. #NewWorldReportHumire https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-sanctions-growing-venezuelan-gang-tren-de-aragua-2024-07-11/ https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/what-is-venezuelan-prison-gang-tren-de-aragua-2024-07-11/ FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 #OPCW: Ukraine accuses Russia of chemical attacks. Andrea Stricker, FDD https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2024/07/12/opcw-visits-ukraine-after-accusations-of-russian-chemical-weapons-use/ 1215-1230 #EASTERN EUROPE: Going for nuke power & What is to be done? Henry Sokolski, NPEC https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-10/who-will-pay-for-eastern-europe-s-nuclear-power-plants?sref=5g4GmFHo 1230-1245 #EURASIA: China and Russia contesting Central Asia. Kamran Bokhari, senior director, Eurasian Security & Prosperity Portfolio at the New Lines Institute for Strategy & Policy https://www.usip.org/publications/2024/07/china-russia-see-sco-counterweight-nato-india-ambivalent https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/putin-hosts-indias-prime-minister-deepen-ties-nato-11176830 1245-100 am USN vs PLA Navy: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/) https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-fa-18-super-hornets-now-have-sm-6-missiles-china-should-worry-211828

#PREVIEW: Conversation with colleague James Holmes, US Naval War College, re the long-range missile, SM-6, now added to the F/A 18 Super Hornet. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill   https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/us-navy-fa-18-super-hornets-now-have-sm-6-missiles-china-should-worry-211828   1920 Turkey

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The United States Navy is the most powerful naval force on earth, able to project power in every corner of the globe, but this mighty forces has humble beginings.  Just in time for Independence Day, Steve Wills, joins the show to discuss the Continetial Navy's role in the American Revolution and how its legacy is reflected in the modern day US Navy.  Biographies Steven Wills is an expert in U.S. Navy strategy and policy, and U.S. Navy surface warfare programs and platforms. As a Navy historian, his research interests include the history of U.S. Navy strategy development over the Cold War and immediate post-Cold War eras, and the post-World War II Navy surface fleet. He is also the Navalist for the Center for Maritime Strategy at the Navy League.  

James Holmes is the J.C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College. Naval technology is changing rapidly, and I want to learn if the US fleet is capable of repelling a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, and what that conflict would look like. Get full access to What Happens Next in 6 Minutes with Larry Bernstein at www.whathappensnextin6minutes.com/subscribe

Admiral Foggo sits down with Admiral Keith Blount, NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit, NATO's maritime strategy and capabilities, and Russia's persistent war in Ukraine. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

#USN: Slow-building for war. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://news.usni.org/2024/05/29/constellation-frigate-unplanned-weight-growth-could-limit-service-life-says-gao 1916 ROYAL NAVY

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As China ramps up its military capabilities and tensions persist in the Taiwan Strait, there are growing concerns about the risk of conflict that could involve the United States. But it's not just Taiwan that could spark conflict. China's increasingly assertive presence is felt everywhere in the South China Sea from the Philippines to Malaysia. How will these conflicts develop? What do we know about China's maritime strategy, and what lessons can we draw from Beijing's behavior in the South China Sea for the country's global ambitions? And how are countries in the region managing the rivalry between China and the U.S.?  Isaac Kardon, a senior fellow for China studies in Carnegie's Asia Program, joins Sophia to unpack the rising tensions in the South China Sea and the geopolitics of China's maritime disputes.Sheena Chestnut Greitens and Isaac Kardon. (2024, March 15). "Playing Both Sides of the U.S.-Chinese Rivalry." Foreign Affairs 

PLA: Defense of the Philippines. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/),@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:  https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/22/asia/us-land-attack-missile-philippines-china-intl-hnk-ml/index.html   1855 Philippines

#PRC: #PLANavy: What of the Drone submersibles? James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.newsweek.com/pentagon-plans-sea-drone-fleet-possible-china-war-1879309 1944 Enterise CV-6

#PRC: #INDIA: Constable on the beat in the Gulf. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:@GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/indias-navy-has-arrived-208922   1900 Bombay

In the 2000s, China has undertaken an unprecedented naval buildup, expanded its investment in overseas ports, and pushed new interpretations of laws of the sea to secure sovereignty in its “near seas” while protecting its interests in the “far seas.” In discussing China's comprehensive approach to maritime power, Dylan Yachyshen sits down with Dr. Isaac Kardon to analyze China's strategic conception of the “near” and “far” seas, China's attempts to advance new interpretations of the law of the sea, and its investment in overseas ports. Dr. Kardon's new book China's Law of the Sea: The New Rules of Maritime Order covers China's efforts at shaping the law of the sea in further detail.

What is the significance of the Indian Ocean in Indo-Pacific security?Is it useful to distinguish between traditional and non-traditional maritime threats?And how might the AUKUS agreement reshape maritime security in the region? In this episode, Frédéric Grare and Justin Burke join Jennifer Parker to tackle the maritime challenges facing Australia and the region. Dr Frédéric Grare is a Senior Research Fellow at the ANU National Security College (NSC) in an expert program sponsored by the government of France. Justin Burke is a Senior Policy Advisor at NSC and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Centre for Maritime Strategy and Security at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University. Jennifer Parker is an Expert Associate at NSC and an Adjunct Fellow in Naval Studies at UNSW Canberra. Show notes: Securing our Future – a national security conference: secure your tickets National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA): find out more IUU Fishing: find out more We'd love to hear from you! Send in your questions, comments, and suggestions to NatSecPod@anu.edu.au. You can tweet us @NSC_ANU and be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on future episodes. The National Security Podcast is available on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special three-part episode: David Wroe speaks to economist, lawyer and author, Misha Zelinsky, about his new novel ‘The Sun Will Rise', which is inspired by his experience covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine for the Australian Financial Review. They discuss the overarching theme of the book and its characters, as well as the message Misha hopes people will take away from the book. They also discuss the latest developments in the war, the risk of war fatigue, and why democracies must continue to provide support to Ukraine. Next, Alex Bristow speaks to Dr Arzan Tarapore, South Asia research scholar at Stanford University's Asia-Pacific Research Center and Senior Fellow at ASPI. They discuss the upcoming Quad Summit in India in 2024, the topics likely to be discussed, and how the diplomatic partnership has evolved over time. They also explore how the Quad complements existing minilateral partnerships, and whether the group should have a bigger focus on security. Finally, David Wroe speaks to Jennifer Parker, the Director of Defence Policy at the Australian National University's National Security College, and Dr Malcolm Davis, Senior Analyst in Defence Strategy and Capability at ASPI. They discuss Jennifer's recent ASPI report ‘An Australian Maritime Strategy: Resourcing the Royal Australian Navy' which calls for an urgent expansion of the Royal Australian Navy fleet to adequately protect Australia's vast maritime interests. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.thesunwillrisebook.com/ https://www.aspi.org.au/report/australian-maritime-strategy Guests: David Wroe Misha Zelinsky Alex Bristow Dr Arzan Tarapore Jennifer Parker Dr Malcolm Davis Music: "Just Wondering" by Maarten Schellekens, licensed with permission from the Independent Music Licensing Collective - imlcollective.uk

#PRC: The PLA escalates the harassment of the Philippines & What is to be done?  James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/) @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67668930 1950

How is a maritime power like the United States going to be able to sustain a fight against a land power with four times its population, a larger Navy, and is located on the other side of the Pacific?The only reliable way you can get the fuel, weapons, and supplies is with a robust force of combat logistics ships.Do we have that force? Do our budgets and plans match realistic requirements?We're going to dive in deep on the topic today with returning guest, Dr. James Holmes, the inaugural J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the US Naval War College. We will pin our discussion today on his recent article, More Combat Logistics Force Ships? Yes Please! at the Center for Maritime Strategy.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3270000/advertisement

Dr. Steve Wills, Navalist at the Center for Maritime Strategy, talks with the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice Admiral Angus Topshee, on a number of topics to include the modernization of the Canadian Navy's submarine and frigate arms, its operations with the U.S. and other allies in the Arctic, and the potential for further, cooperative efforts between the U.S. and Canadian navies in the Indo-Pacific and other parts of the globe.

#PRC: Prepping the Army for the Pacific War. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/10/how-the-u-s-army-can-talk-to-the-navy-about-war-with-china/ 1942

Links1. Red Star Over the Pacific: China's Rise and the Challenge to U.S. Maritime Strategy, second edition, by Toshi Yoshihara and James Holmes, USNI Books, 2018. 2. Mao's Army Goes to Sea: The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy, by Toshi Yoshihara, Georgetown University Press, 2022. 3. "China's Lessons from the Pacific War and Implications for Future Warfighting," by Toshi Yoshihara, CIMSEC, March 22, 2023. 4. "China as a Composite Land-Sea Power: A Geostrategic Concept Revisited," by Toshi Yoshihara, CIMSEC, January 6, 2021.5. "How China has Overtaken Japan in Naval Power and Why It Matters," by Toshi Yoshihara, CIMSEC, June 22, 2020.6. "Assessing the Military Balance in the Western Pacific with Dr. Toshi Yoshihara," by Cris Lee, CIMSEC, November 5, 2018.7. Sea Control 288: Chinese Civilian Shipping and the Threat to Taiwan with Tom Shugart, CIMSEC, October 28, 2021. 

Photo:  1909 Beijing No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: US joint exercises to retake Indo-Pacific islands. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com. @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://apnews.com/article/us-australia-philippines-south-china-sea-9657e0a9816f22b6fd0dd6ee5817cb3d

Photo: 1918,No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: Messaging the PLA: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/08/b-21-raider-unveiling-a-message-to-china-and-russia-you-bet/

In the second of The Eastern Front's two-part series on Black Sea security, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia speak with Admiral James Foggo (ret.), dean for the Center for Maritime Strategy, about strategies for enhancing freedom of navigation in the Black Sea. Are we currently experiencing a Russian blockade of the Black Sea? How should the US respond to Russian actions in order to deter future altercations, particularly against commercial ships? What should a NATO presence in the Black Sea look like? And what can NATO member states who are feeling the brunt of Russian attacks, such as Bulgaria and Romania, do to transition from small drone warfare to a fully-fledged maritime security deterrence posture? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front's bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on Twitter here.

Russia is facing global criticism for its recent attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube river and the decision to pull out of a July 2022 UN-brokered deal that enabled Ukrainian grain to be exported through the Black Sea. Immediately following the pullout, Russian authorities warned they would not be able to guarantee the security of vessels in the Black Sea. On this episode of The Eastern Front, Giselle, Dalibor, and Iulia speak with Thea Dunlevie, senior analyst at the Center for Maritime Strategy, to discuss why we must continue paying attention to Black Sea security. Should we expect to see more Russian attacks on Ukrainian and ally maritime infrastructure? Does NATO have a deterrence strategy? What might be the global implications of failing to properly secure the Black Sea? Show notes: Sign up for The Eastern Front's bi-weekly newsletter here and follow us on Twitter here. "Anticipating the Next Black Sea Shipping Crisis" by Thea Dunlevie.

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1900 US Officer #PRC: The pace of the provocations & What is to be done? James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill: https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/12/politics/us-attack-submarines-repair/index.html

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: The Pentagon awakens to the threat. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill : https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/09/america-weapons-china-00100373

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: #Australia: #Japan: Preparing for threat. James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/04/indo-pacific-maritime-security-what-does-the-future-look-like/ https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/05/01/is-america-postured-for-a-fight-in-the-indo-pacific/   

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow 1914 #PRC: PLA Navy grows to overwhelming scale: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/), @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.newsweek.com/preparing-war-china-us-shrinks-its-navy-opinion-1792231

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: Military grade green laser aimed at Philippine Coast Guard & What is to be done?  James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/) @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/13/china-laser-philippines-coast-guard/  

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: #JapanJames Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/ @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/01/the-u-s-marine-corps-now-an-access-denial-force-to-fight-china/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: Gray Zone contest for the USN and USCG: James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.19fortyfive.com/2022/11/how-the-u-s-navy-can-compete-with-china-in-the-gray-zone/

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #PRC: The USN submarine fleet is not now adequate  to block PLANavy attacking #Taiwan.  James Holmes, first holder of the Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy at the Naval War College and blogger at The Naval Diplomat (https://navaldiplomat.com/). @GordonGChang, Gatestone, Newsweek, The Hill https://www.wsj.com/articles/delayed-repairs-shrink-the-submarine-fleet-taiwan-china-navy-amphibious-assault-aircraft-private-shipyards-deployable-boats-materials-11663162266

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow ##Russia: Twenty-first Century Maritime strategy from Moscow POV.  Professor H.J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-08-05/russia-doctrine-maritime-6888517.html

Photo: No known restrictions on publication. @Batchelorshow #NATO: Twenty-first Century Maritime strategy from Brussels POV.  Professor H.J. Mackinder, International Relations. #FriendsofHistoryDebatingSociety https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-08-05/russia-doctrine-maritime-6888517.html