All posts by Jared Samuelson

Sea Control 347 – Wargaming at CNA with Dr. Chris Ma

By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Chris Ma joins us to discuss wargaming efforts at the Center for Naval Analyses. Chris is the Wargaming Research Program Director at CNA.

Sea Control 347 – Wargaming at CNA with Dr. Chris Ma

Links

1. “Rolling the Iron Dice: From Analytical Wargaming to the Cycle of Research,” by Peter Perla, Web Ewell, Christopher Ma, Justin Peachey, Jeremy Sepinsky, and Basil Tripsas, War on the Rocks, October 21, 2019.
2. “Revitalizing Wargaming is Necessary to be Prepared for Future Wars,” by Robert Work and Gen. Paul Selva, War on the Rocks, December 8, 2015. 

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by Dr. Ed Salo.

Sea Control 346 – China’s Gray Zone Tactics with Cristina Garafola

By Jared Samuelson

Cristina Garafola joins the program to discuss Chinese gray zone tactics, which countries they target with which tactics, and how the U.S. and its allies could counter these measures. Cristina Garafola is an associate policy researcher at the RAND Corporation. Her research focuses on the ramifications of China’s rise for its global status, particularly with respect to defense issues, China’s influence on regional actors, and implications for the United States.

Sea Control 346 – China’s Gray Zone Tactics with Cristina Garafola

Links

1. “A New Framework for Understanding Chinese Gray Zone Tactics,” by Bonny Lin, Cristina Garafola, et al. RAND Corporation, 2022. 
2. “Gaining Competitive Advantage in the Gray Zone,” by Lyle Morris, Michael Mazarr, et al. RAND Corporation, 2019.
3. “Competing in the Gray Zone: Russian Tactics and Western Responses,” by Stacie Pettyjohn and Becca Wasser, RAND Corporation, 2019. 
4. CMSI China Maritime Report #1: “China’s Third Sea Force, The People’s Armed Forces Militia: Tethered to the PLA,” by  Conor Kennedy and Andrew Erickson, U.S. Naval War College China Maritime Studies Institute, March 24, 2017. 
5. Cristinagarafola.com.

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

This episode was edited and produced by David Suchyta.

Sea Control 345 – Reconsidering Russian Maritime Warfare with Dr. Michael Petersen

By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Michael Petersen joins the program to re-evaluate Russian maritime warfare in light of events in Ukraine. Dr. Petersen is director of the Russia Maritime Studies Institute and Holloway Advanced Research Program at the U.S. Naval War College.

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Links

1. “Reconsidering Russian Maritime Warfare,by Dr. Michael B. Peterson, CIMSEC, April 11, 2022.
2. Russia Maritime Studies Institute.

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at [email protected].

Sea Control 343 – 10 Years of CIMSEC with Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, and Dmitry Filipoff

By Jared Samuelson

The celebration of CIMSEC’s 10-year anniversary continues! Former presidents Sally DeBoer, Daniel Stefanus, and Director of Online Content Dmitry Filipoff join the podcast to celebrate the organization and reflect on their respective tenures.

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Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at [email protected].