By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Ian Ralby joins the program to discuss Russia’s weaponization of food chains, responses to sanctions, what China stands to gain from the invasion of Ukraine, and more. Dr. Ralby is a maritime lawyer and recognized maritime security expert.

Download Sea Control 325 – Ukraine is Not Enough with Dr. Ian Ralby

Links

1. “Ukraine is Not Enough: Just the Beginning of Russia’s Assault on the World,” by Dr. Ian Ralby, Dr. David Soud and Rohini Ralby, Irconsilium.com, February 25, 2022.
2. “Why the U.S. Needs to Act Fast to Prevent Russia from Weaponizing Food Supply Chains,” by Dr. Ian Ralby, Dr. David Soud and Rohini Ralby, Politico, February 27, 2022.
3. I.R. Consilium.
4. Putin hails $117.5 bln of China deal as Russia squares off with West, by Vladimir Soldatkin and Chen Aizhu, Reuters, February 4, 2022.
5. China Welcomes Russian Oil Tankers with Alternative Payment Methods, by Chen Aizhu, Reuters, March 4, 2022.

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.

This episode was edited and produced by Joshua Groover.

By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan joins the podcast to discuss the Svalbard Treaty, international interest in the archipelago, and tensions in the High North. Dr. Buchanan is a lecturer of Strategic Studies at the Australian War College and a non-resident fellow at the Modern Warfare Institute.

Download Sea Control 324 – Mind the Svalbard Gap with Dr. Liz Buchanan

Links

1. The Svalbard treaty.

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.

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

By Jared Samuelson

Megan Milliken Biven joins the program to discuss the history of the U.S. public dredge fleet and the necessity of dredging to maintain coastlines. Megan is a researcher, gonzo policy maker, and founder of True Transition. 

Download Sea Control 319 – Dredging Up the Past with Megan Milliken Biven

Links

1. “Dredging Up the Past,” by Megan Milliken Biven, Current Affairs, May 25, 2020.

Jared Samuelson is Co-Host and Executive Producer of the Sea Control podcast. Contact him at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.

This episode was edited and produced by Alexia Bouallagui.

By Jared Samuelson

Download Sea Control 318 – Fish & Ships with Dr. Frédéric Grare (English Version)