Dr Ronald C. Po Shaping the Blue Dragon [Amazon] Further Reading: Dr Xing Hang on the Zheng regime in Taiwan Dr Ling-wei Kung on the Manchu's maritime awareness prior to establishing their capital in BeijingBy Ronald Po, Jonathan Selling

Ships, Guns and Money: The Logistics of Revolution and Garibaldi’s Campaign of 1860 Garibaldi: Invention of a Hero (Yale University Press, 2007), by Lucy Riall. Enrico Acciai with a more long-term history of Garibaldi's legacy in the terms of war volunteering Maurizio Isabella providing a good summary of histories of Italy in the nineteenth-century…

The Marine Littoral Regiment's Missing LinkBy Tyler Muniz, Brian Kerg, Brendan Costello

Building Resilient Kill Chains for the Stand in ForceBy Aaron Barlow, Patrick Reilly, Sean Harper, Brian Kerg

By Brian Kerg Major Ben Van Horrick and LtCol Scott ‘Chuck’ Blyleven of the United States Marine Corps join the program to discuss the article, “Partnering Will Determine the First Days of Conflict in the Western Pacific.” Download Sea Control 579: Partnering for Conflict in the Western Pacific Links 1. “Partnering Will Determine the First … Contin…

By Brian Kerg Naval War College Professor of Strategy Andrew Erickson joins the program to talk about his recent book, Chinese Amphibious Warfare, the most current and authoritative assessment of PLA amphibious capabilities. Dr. Andrew S. Erickson is Professor of Strategy (tenured full professor) in the U.S. Naval War College (NWC)’s China Maritime…

Links 1. "Partnering Will Determine the First Days of Conflict in the Western Pacific," by Ben Van Horrick, Proceedings, December 2024. 2. "Resolute Dragon: Reassurance, Deterrence, and a Call for Coordination," by Bill Matory and Ben Van Horrick, War on the Rocks, December 6, 2023.By Ben Van Horrick, Scott Blyleven, Brian Kerg

By J. Overton Dr. Ben Zweibelson joins the program to talk about his new book, Reconceptualizing War. Dr. Zweibelson has over three decades of service to the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring as an Infantry Officer with 22 years combined service, multiple combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and awarded four Bronze Stars. Author of … Cont…

Links 1. Chinese Amphibious Warfare, edited by Andrew Erickson, et al., Naval War College, China Maritime Studies Institute, 2024. 2. China Maritime Studies Institute homepage. 3. Dr. Andrew Erickson's homepage. 4. "Invasion Plans: Operation Causeway and Taiwan’s Defense in World War II," by Ian Easton, China Maritime Studies Institute, Naval War C…

By Walker Mills Dr. Tommy Jamison joins the program to discuss his recent article “Rescuing Heritage from Humiliation: The Navalist Reinterpretation of the Sino-French and Sino-Japanese Wars,” published in the October issue of the Journal of Military History. The conversation focuses on recent reinterpretations of the Sino-French and Sino-Japanese …

Links 1. Reconceptualizing War, by Ben Zweibelson, Helion & Company, 2025. 2. Understanding the Military Design Movement, by Ben Zweibelson, Routledge, 2024. 3. Beyond the Pale: Designing Military Decision-Making Anew, by Ben Zweibelson, Air University Press, 2023. 4. War Becoming Phantasmal: A Cognitive Shift in Organized Violence beyond Tradition…

By J. Overton Dr. Sebastian Bruns joins the program to talk about his article, “Conundrums, Right Ahead: Five strategic concerns for Baltic Sea decision-makers.” Sebastian is a naval strategist and sea power expert based in Kiel, Germany, where he is senior researcher at the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University. Download Sea Control 575…

Links 1. Sea Control 379: Pacific Wars 1864-1897 with Dr. Tommy Jamison 2. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power and Primacy, by SCM Paine, Cambridge University Press, 2002. 3. The Pacific’s New Navies: An Ocean, It’s Wars and the Making of US Sea Power, by Tommy Jamison, Cambridge University Press, 2024. 4. Tommy Jamison Linkedin.…

1. "Conundrums, right ahead: Five strategic concerns for Baltic Sea decision-makers," by Sebastian Bruns, Royal Swedish Naval Society, 2024. (Website is in Swedish, Click the Ladda ned button to download the issue, the article is on page 61 of the PDF in English.) 2."From 'Flooded Meadow' to Maritime Hotspot: Keeping the Baltic Sea Free, Open, and …

By Brian Kerg Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hough joins the podcast to discuss his article, “Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan.” Lieutenant Colonel Hough is a combat engineer officer serving as an operational planner in the III MEF G-357 Future Operations Branch in Okinawa, Japan. He deployed as a combat engineer officer in support … …

By Alexia Bouallagui Sea Control presents the first in a special series by cohost Alexia Bouallagui on Italian maritime security research. On this episode Alexia is joined by Federico Petroni to discuss Arctic geopolitics. Federico Petroni is a geopolitical analyst at Limes, the Italian review of geopolitics, and coordinator of the school of Limes.…

Links 1. "Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan," by Daniel Hough, Proceedings, September 2024.By Daniel Hough, Brian Kerg

Attention: This podcast is offered in both Italian and English skip to 26:21 for the English version. Links: 1. Artics fevers, Limes, Feb 2019 https://www.limesonline.com/rivista/la-febbre-dell-artico-14632937/ 2. Artico: attacco al Mediterraneo? Da Taiwan a Gibilterra - Le Giornate del Mare 2024 a Roma, Limes, Nov 2024https://www.youtube.com/watch…

By Jonathan Selling Author Andrew Boyd joins the podcast to discuss his book, Arms for Russia and the Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945. He discusses the importance of Lend-Lease to the Soviet Union and the importance of the Arctic route in supplying them. Andrew Boyd CMG, OBE, DPhil was educated at Britannia Royal Naval … Continue reading Sea Con…

Links 1. Arms for Russia and the Naval War in the Arctic, 1941-1945, by Andrew Boyd, U.S. Naval Institute Press, 2024. 2. Andrew Boyd Twitter.By Andrew Boyd, Jonathan Selling

By Brian Kerg Scholars Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison join the program to discuss their recent book, Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order. Their book discusses the making of the Taiwanese nation, which sees itself as a state and a homeland in its own right, despite having not achieved formal international … Conti…

Links 1. Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order, by Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison, Cambria, 2024. 2. Taiwan's 400 Year History: Anniversary Edition, by Su Beng, 施朝暉, 2017. 3. Catherine Lila Cho Twitter account. 4. Mark Harrison Twitter account.By Catherine Lila Chou, Mark Harrison, Brian Kerg

By Brian Kerg Major Brent Jurmu joins Brian Kerg to discuss his article, “Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now.” Jurmu discusses how to adapt Marine reconnaissance platforms and units. Download Sea Control 570: Brent Jurmu on Equipping the Marine Reconnaissance Battalion Now Links 1. “Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now More than…

Links 1. "Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now More than a new platform," by Maj Brent Jurmu, Capt Brandon Klewicki, and Maj Matthew Tweedy, Marine Corps Gazette, May 2024.By Brent Jurmu, Brian Kerg

By J. Overton Dr. Peter Luebke from the Naval History and Heritage Command joins the program to discuss the NHHC essay collection he edited titled, The U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case Studies. Peter C. Luebke is a historian at the Naval History and Heritage Command. There he has worked on several projects, including Naval … Continu…

By Jonathan Selling Jennifer Parker joins the program to discuss her paper, “Time for an Australian Coast Guard.” She discusses how maritime security is currently handled in Australia and how the addition of a dedicated Coast Guard would be benefit Australia. Download Sea Control 568 – Jennifer Parker on an Australian Coast Guard Links 1. … Continu…

Links 1. The U.S. Navy and Innovation: Twentieth-Century Case Studies, edited by Peter C. Luebke, U.S. Navy History and Heritage Command, September 2024. J. Overton is co-host of the Sea Control podcast and edited the essay collection “Seapower by Other Means: Naval Contributions to National Objectives Beyond Sea Control, Power Projection, and Trad…

Links 1. "Time for an Australian Coast Guard," by Jennifer Parker, Australian Naval Institute, November 2024. 2. Twitter: JAParker29 3. Jennifer Parker personal website.By Jonathan Selling, Jennifer Parker

By Walker Mills LCDR Nathan Sawyer joins the podcast to discuss his article in USNI Proceedings, “Beyond Tactics: How the Hawkeye Proved the Power of Adaptability in the Red Sea.” They discuss the role of the E-2 Hawkeye, and the importance of adaptability and leadership afloat. Download Sea Control 567: E-2 Hawkeyes Over the Red … Continue reading…

Links 1. “Beyond Tactics: How the Hawkeye Proved the Power of Adaptability in the Red Sea,” by Nathan Sawyer, USNI Proceedings, October 2024. 2. Nathan Sawyer Linkedin profile.By Nathan Sawyer, Walker Mills

By Walker Mills Commander Justin Cobb, a Maritime Fires Officer with Carrier Strike Group 11, joins the program to his recent article, “No One Should Think the War Will be Short.” Justin’s article was recently published in USNI Proceedings and won their Future of Naval Warfare Essay Contest. It discussed why a conflict between the … Continue readin…

Links: “No One Should Think the War Will be Short” by Justin Cobb, USNI Proceedings (September 2024). “Kill ‘em all? Denial Strategies, Defense Planning and Deterrence Failure,” by Evan Montgomery, War on the Rocks (September 2020). Bio: Commander Justin Cobb is the maritime fires officer with Carrier Strike Group 11. A rotary-wing aviator, he prev…

By Walker Mills Major General James B. Bartholomees III, Chief of Staff of U.S. Army Pacific, joins the program to discuss his recent CIMSEC article, “Land Force Integration: The Army’s Contribution to Deterring China.” The discussion also covers the Army’s new Multi-Domain Task Forces (MDTF) and what the U.S. Army is doing in the Indo-Pacific. … C…

Links 1. “Land Force Integration: The Army’s Contribution to Deterring China,” by James B. Bartholomees III, CIMSEC November 20, 2024.By James Bartholomees, Walker Mills

By J. Overton Historian Scot McFarlane joins the program to discuss the role of the canoe in warfare. He discusses the advantages the canoe provided in colonial America as well as the continued uses of canoes in warfare today. Scot McFarlane is a river historian and founder of the Oxbow History Company. Download Sea Control … Continue reading Sea C…