The article argues that the United States needs a Coast Guard‑led interagency task force to address the expanding security and operational challenges in the Arctic, where melting ice is opening new shipping routes and exposing valuable resources. Russian militarization and increased Chinese activity heighten geopolitical competition, while the Coast Guard alone lacks the capacity to manage the region’s complex demands. The authors point to the Joint Interagency Task Force‑South (JIATF‑S) as a successful coordination model, but note significant differences in mission scope, geography, and partner dynamics. They conclude that a clear mandate, dedicated resources, and robust allied buy‑in are essential for any Arctic task force to succeed.
Retired Rear Admiral Bruce Loveless reflects on his decade‑long ordeal stemming from the “Fat Leonard” scandal, the largest corruption case in U.S. Navy history. After an initial suspension in 2013, he was arrested in 2017, endured a protracted trial, and...
The article proposes converting decommissioned U.S. vessels into sea‑going factory ships and power‑plant ships to slash logistical delays in the Indo‑Pacific against a rising Chinese threat. It argues that current stockpiles could be exhausted within a week of conflict, making...
Taiwan’s integrated, multi‑layered air‑defence system is designed to detect, track, and engage ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, drones, and aircraft across the Taiwan Strait. The architecture combines early‑warning radars such as Pave Paws, airborne E‑2K Hawkeyes, and a network of fixed and...
Captain George Galdorisi outlines the U.S. Navy’s ambition to field a 500‑ship “hybrid fleet” of 350 crewed vessels and 150 large uncrewed maritime vessels (USVs), emphasizing the need for a concrete concept‑of‑operations (CONOPS) to satisfy congressional requirements. He details ongoing...
LT P.J. Greenbaum and LT Vince Freschi discuss how shipboard Small Language Models (SLMs) combined with Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG) can overhaul nuclear propulsion plant maintenance by turning static manuals and logs into a live, searchable knowledge base. They explain that...
Julian Pawlak and Deniz Kocak explore the persistent threat of piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping in the Gulf of Guinea, contrasting it with past successes off the Horn of Africa. They argue that counting incidents is insufficient and advocate for...
The episode examines the Royal Thai Navy’s use of offshore fire support during the 2025 Cambodia‑Thailand border conflict, focusing on the patrol gunboat HTMS Thepa’s naval gunfire missions. It highlights how small navies like Thailand’s shift fluidly from constabulary duties...
The episode examines Russia’s expanding use of inland waterways—its “brown water” zones—as a strategic platform for long‑range missile strikes, highlighting the 2015 Caspian Sea Kalibr launch as a watershed moment. It explains how the universal 3S14 vertical launch system equipped...
In this episode, Dr. Elsa Kania discusses her Harvard dissertation, “China’s Command Revolution,” which analyzes how the People’s Liberation Army is reforming its command structures, integrating new technologies, and fostering innovative decision‑making processes. She explains the shift from rigid, hierarchical...
In this episode, Dr. Emma Salisbury examines the risks of NATO navies embracing overly modular ship designs, arguing that the shift from traditional hull‑based platforms to interchangeable mission pods can undermine combat effectiveness and strategic cohesion. She highlights how modularity,...
In this episode, CDR Chase E. Harding outlines a proposal for a trilateral shipbuilding program among the United States, Japan, and South Korea to produce fast‑attack missile corvettes that can counter China’s expanding naval fleet. He details the historic decline...
In this episode, T.X. Hammes argues that the U.S. focus on the Arctic is a strategic distraction that diverts scarce defense resources from higher‑priority theaters. He dismantles the hype around new Arctic shipping routes, showing that current traffic on the...
In this episode Anthony Marco and Nils Peterson examine the Chinese Coast Guard’s escalating gray‑zone incursions around Taiwan’s peripheral islands, especially the recent series of violations at Dongsha Atoll. They explain how these maritime coercion tactics aim to erode ROC...
In this interview, RDML T.J. Zerr outlines how the Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) is translating Red Sea combat lessons into faster, data‑driven training and tactics, notably through the Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC) and increasingly sophisticated...