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 →

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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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Sea Control 175 – The Bilge Pumps

By Jared Samuelson Join German historian and communications specialist Sascha Stoltenow (@bendlerblogger) and local government official Heike Brüggemann (@bruggemannheike) to discuss the changing relationship between Germany and the Bundeswehr. Topics include Sascha’s brush with COVID-19, the Bundeswehr’s social media campaign, the positive effects of new commuter policy, and how the civil-military relationship is evolving during … Continue reading Sea Control 173 – German Civ-Mil Relations with Sascha Stoltenow and Heike Brüggemannn →

Sea Control 173 – German Civ-Mil Relations with Sascha Stoltenow and Heike Brüggemannn

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 →

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 →

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 →

Sea Control 170 – Clausewitz, Corbett, and Corvettes with Sascha Rackwitz

By Jared Samuelson It’s our 20th episode since the relaunch of Sea Control! Author and wargamer Larry Bond joins Dr. Sebastian Bruns (@naval_gazing) to discuss the development of his wargame Harpoon (to include an announcement on a new release!), his relationship with Tom Clancy, wargaming in support of the novel Red Storm Rising, and how … Continue reading Sea Control 169 – Larry Bond and Sebastian Bruns on Harpoon, Red Storm Rising, and Tom Clancy →

Sea Control 169 – Larry Bond and Sebastian Bruns on Harpoon, Red Storm Rising, and Tom Clancy

By Jared Samuelson If you’re a naval integration fan, this episode is for you! Dr. Bruce Gudmundsson, a military historian with the Military Learning Gateway,* and career Marine infantryman Tim Powledge join Jared to break down Operation Albion. As World War I wound down, the Germans launched an assault on the Baltic Islands in an attempt … Continue reading Sea Control 168 – Operation Albion with Dr. Bruce Gudmundsson and Tim Powledge →

Sea Control 168 – Operation Albion with Dr. Bruce Gudmundsson and Tim Powledge

By Jared Samuelson It’s a packed house on this episode of Sea Control! Sea Control host emeritus Natalie Sambhi (@securityscholar) returns to join Gilang Kembara (@barakembara) and Blake Herzinger (@bdherzinger) to discuss Indonesia’s maritime security challenges, controversial fishing policies, the national response to Chinese incursions into Indonesian waters, Indonesian naval modernization, and much more! Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 167 – Indonesia’s Maritime Security Challenges →

Sea Control 167 – Indonesia’s Maritime Security Challenges

By Jared Samuelson Sebastian Bae (@SebastianBae) joins Jared (@jwsc03) to discuss his own development as a wargamer and designer, the genesis for Georgetown University’s new wargaming program, the Georgetown University Wargaming Society, the explosion of wargaming in both the academic world and Department of Defense and what he’s learned in his first year of teaching. … Continue reading Sea Control 166 – Georgetown’s Wargaming Program with Sebastian Bae →

Sea Control 166 – Georgetown’s Wargaming Program with Sebastian Bae

By Jared Samuelson Calgary’s own Tim Choi (@timdotchoi) joins me to discuss the “new” Canadian Navy, to include the Type 31 frigates, Joint Support Ships, and offshore patrol vessels. We also dive deep into the saga of the Victoria-class submarines and the replacement for the Sea King helicopters and Aurora maritime patrol aircraft. Enjoy! Sea … Continue reading Sea Control 165 – Canadian Fleet Recapitalization with Tim Choi →

Sea Control 165 – Canadian Fleet Recapitalization with Tim Choi

By Jared Samuelson Although Defender 2020 was just cancelled, the exercise still represented the largest movement of US forces to Europe since the end of the Cold War. Dr. Sal Mercogliano (@mercoglianos) and Johannes Peters (@uboothannes) join Jared to discuss the history and conduct of convoy operations, intra-European transit, and European reactions and contributions to … Continue reading Sea Control 164 – Defender 2020 with Dr. Sal Mercogliano and Johannes Peters →

Sea Control 164 – Defender 2020 with Dr. Sal Mercogliano and Johannes Peters

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