Sea Control CIMSEC Podcasting Team

Lieutenant Colonel Tim Devine joins the podcast to discuss the Army's potential role in a Pacific campaign. Tim is an Army strategist assigned to U.S. Army Pacific. This episode was edited and produced by Marie Williams.

Dr. Sidharth Kaushal rejoins the Sea Control Podcast to talk about amphibious forces in Europe and how they can overcome downsizing navies and A2/AD threats to enhance conventional deterrence in the Baltic and Scandinavia. Dr. Kaushal also discusses how the traditional "Northern Flank" role of the US Marine Corps in the region may change, and what we can learn from watching the employment of Russia’s amphibious forces in Ukraine. Dr. Sidharth Kaushal is Senior Research Fellow, Sea Power, at RUSI. 

*Note: Since the recording of this podcast Sweden has become a NATO member.

Dr. Cathryn Pearce joins the program to discuss myths and realities around Cornish Wreckers of the 18th and 19th centuries. Cathryn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Portsmouth. She is a member of the Port Towns and Urban Cultures research team, Chair of the British Commission for Maritime History, and a Vice-President of the Society for Nautical Research.

This episode was edited and produced by William McQuiston.

Lt Col Nathan Jennings, PhD joins us to discuss the Army's Fortress Fleet concept, how it would fit with the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations concept, and what the Army is learning from the conflicts in the Red and Black Seas. Nathan is an associate professor and Army strategist at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
This episode was edited and produced by Jim Jarvie.

Aditya Gowdara Shivamurthy joins the program to discuss how Sri Lanka's role in the Indian Ocean is evolving. Aditya is an Associate Fellow with Observer Research Foundation’s Strategic Studies Programme. He focuses on broader strategic and security related-developments throughout the South Asian region with a specific interest in Sri Lanka The Maldives and Bhutan.
This episode was edited and produced by Marie Williams.

Jennifer Parker and Peter Jones join the program to discuss Australian naval capabilities in the littoral. Of note, this episode was recorded prior to the release of the Enhanced Lethality Surface Combatant Fleet review.

Jennifer served over 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy. She is an expert associate at the National Security College, Australian National University and an adjunct fellow in naval studies at the University of New South Wales. Peter served 40 years in the Royal Australian Navy and retired as a vice admiral.

This episode was edited and produced by Addison Pellerano.