By Walker Mills

Admiral James Stavridis (ret.) and Elliot Ackerman join the program to discuss their new book, War in 2034: A Novel of the Next War, about a future war between the United States and China. The conversation is far-ranging and covers not only their book but other great reads, their writing process, U.S.-Latin America relations, and the nature of war and decision making.

Download Sea Control 247 – 2034 with Admiral James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman

Links

1. War in 2034: A Novel of the Next War, by James Stavridis and Elliot Ackerman, Penguin Press, 2021.
2. Partnership for the Americas: Western Hemisphere Strategy and U.S. Southern Command, by James Stavridis, National Defense University Press, 2010.
3. The Bedford Incident, by Mark Raskovich, Thunderchild Publishing (reprint, 2016).
4. Destined for War: Can America and China Escape the Thucydides Trap? by Graham Allison, Mariner Books (reprint, 2017).
5. Winds of War, by Herman Wouk, Hodder & Stoughton, 2013.
6. Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, Tor Books (reprint, 2017).
7. Man’s Fate, by Andre Malraux, Vintage, 1990.
8. Red Storm Rising, by Tom Clancy and Larry Bond, Berkeley (reprint, 2009).
9. Admiral James Stavridis Official Website
10. Elliot Ackerman Official Website

By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Guillermo Ortuño Crespo and Andrea Galassi join the show for a wide-ranging discussion on fisheries management, the difficulties caused by decades-old policy instruments, the increasing industrialization of the fishing industries, and potential management solutions for the future.

Download Sea Control 246 – Beyond Static Spatial Management with Dr. Guillermo Ortuño Crespo and Andrea Galassi

Links

1. “Beyond static spatial management: Scientific and legal considerations for dynamic management in the high seas,” by Guillermo Ortuño Crespo et al, Marine Policy, Vol. 122, December 2020.
2. “An ocean of surprises – Trends in human use, unexpected dynamics and governance and challenges in areas beyond national jurisdiction,” by Andrew Merrie et al, Global Environmental Change, Vol 27, July 2014.

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

By Jared Samuelson

In late 2020, the RAND Corporation published the first of what should eventually be a series of studies on command and control in the U.S. and Chinese navies, “Command and Control in U.S. Naval Competition with China.” One of its authors, Andrew Scobell, joins the program to compare and contrast the philosophies underpinning American and Chinese naval command and control, China’s recent power projection efforts, and potential future research efforts. 

Download Sea Control 245 – Chinese Command and Control with Andrew Scobell

Links

1. “Command and Control in U.S. Naval Competition with China,” by Kimberly Jackson, Andrew Scobell, Stephen Webber, and Logan Ma, RAND, 2020.

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

By Jon Frerichs

Dr. Liz Buchanan rejoins the podcast alongside Troy Bouffard to discuss NATO, NORTHCOM, and NORAD’s differing roles in the Arctic and the challenge of establishing an Arctic security institution.

Links

1. “Establishing an Arctic Security Institution,” by Troy Bouffard and Elizabeth Buchanan, The Strategy Bridge March 3, 2020.  

Jon Frerichs is Co-Host of the Sea Control podcast. Contact the podcast team at Seacontrol@cimsec.org.