Alternative Naval Force Structure Week Concludes on CIMSEC

By Dmitry Filipoff This past week CIMSEC hosted a topic week on alternative naval force structures. Contributors proposed new fleets with hypothetical warship designs with an eye towards future threats and technological opportunities. Others analyzed historical examples of attempts to overhaul naval force structure, and many authors applied imaginative thinking to see how the U.S. Navy … Continue reading Alternative Naval Force Structure Week Concludes on CIMSEC

Augment Naval Force Structure By Upgunning The Coast Guard

Alternative Naval Force Structure Topic Week By Chuck Hill The Navy has been talking a lot about distributed lethality lately, and “if it floats, it fights.” There is even talk of mounting cruise missiles on Military Sealift Command (MSC) ships, even though it might compromise their primary mission. But so far there has been little or … Continue reading Augment Naval Force Structure By Upgunning The Coast Guard

Alternative Naval Force Structure Week Kicks Off on CIMSEC

By Dmitry Filipoff This week CIMSEC is hosting articles that explore alternative naval force structures. Naval force structure is the composition of a fleet and is guided by strategic imperatives, technological enablers, and has far-reaching implications for activities across the naval enterprise and maritime space. The Call for Articles may be read here. Below is a … Continue reading Alternative Naval Force Structure Week Kicks Off on CIMSEC

August

Announcements and Updates CIMSEC’s “Pentagon Wars” Screening with Jamie Malanowski by Scott Cheney-Peters Stoke the Boiler with a Monthly CIMSEC Donation! by Matthew Hipple Call for Articles: Future of Naval Aviation Week, Sep 14-18 by Matthew Hipple Chinese Military Strategy Week: The Conclusion by Dmitry Filipoff Chinese Military Strategy Topic Week The Influence of Han Feizi on China’s Defence Policy by Paul Pryce From … Continue reading August