By Jared Samuelson

Zachary Haver and Dr. Ketian Zhang come aboard to discuss Sansha City’s role in the South China Sea, to include the city’s missions, how it is organized, ongoing habitability initiatives, and its relationship with the Chinese military and maritime law enforcement.

Download Sea Control 237 – Sansha City in China’s South China Sea Strategy with Zachary Haver & Dr. Ketian Zhang

Links

1. “China Maritime Report No. 12: Sansha City in China’s South China Sea Strategy: Building a System of Administrative Control,” by Zachary Haver, CMSI China Maritime Reports, China Maritime Studies Institute of the U.S. Naval War College, January 2021.
2. KetianZhang.com

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

By Jared Samuelson

We have an all-star cast to discuss (and SING!) some sea shanties! Two of the faces of the Shantytok movement, Frank and Promise Uzowulu, join us to discuss how they discovered sea shanties and why they appreciate the genre. Craig Edwards breaks down the history of the shanty, and John Bromley and Craig perform a series of shanties for us! Please see the links for some of our favorites!

Download Sea Control 236 – SEA SHANTIES!!! YARGGGGH!

Links

8. FiddleCraig.com

By Jared Samuelson

Commander Peter Sproule and Rear Admiral Brian Santarpia join the podcast to discuss Peter’s award-winning article in the Canadian Naval Review, “Canada and the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic.” The group discusses the evolution of the Royal Canadian Navy, command-and-control challenges protecting the supply line to Europe, what Canada can contribute, and some suggestions for the future. 

Download Sea Control 235 – Canada’s Role in the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic

Links

1. “Canada and the Fourth Battle of the Atlantic,” by Commander Peter Sproule, Canadian Naval Review, Vol 16, Number 3, 2021.

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

By Jared Samuelson

Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Schottli, editor and contributor to the book Maritime Sri Lanka, respectively, join the program. They discuss the increased importance of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka’s growing role in the region, the island’s strategic hedging strategy, and how it is balancing Indian, Chinese, and American influence.

Download Sea Control 234 – Maritime Sri Lanka with Dr. Chulanee Attanayake and Dr. Jivanta Schottli

Links

1. Maritime Sri Lanka: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives, by Chulanee Attanayake (editor), World Scientific Publishing Company, January 29, 2021.

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