By Alex Clarke So it’s that time again, time for the Bilgepumps to turn to their favorite source of What? Why? How? With that supra-regional nation state, China, its navy and especially its carrier program, with some exploration for why you may not need to worry about tomorrow, but definitely need to start pondering the … Continue reading Bilge Pumps Episode 19: It’s China…Again… →

By Jared Samuelson Will Reynolds and Walker Mills join the podcast to discuss the Cod Wars, the mid-20th century showdown pitting the might of the Royal Navy against Icelandic fishermen. They recount the events of each confrontation and what lessons can be learned today about leverage. Download Sea Control 206 – The Cod Wars with … Continue reading Sea Control 206 – The Cod Wars with Will Reynolds and Walker Mills →

By Ruxandra Bosilca This episode kicks off a special Sea Control podcast series focusing on women in maritime security. Dr. Jessica Larsen joins the program to discuss the importance of gender equality in the maritime sector, the main gender stereotypes that women face at sea, a number of initiatives addressing equality and inclusion in maritime … Continue reading Sea Control 205 – Women in Maritime Security with Dr. Ruxandra Bosilca and Dr. Jessica Larsen →

By Alex Clarke Today it’s just two naval history geeks, and so it is a two-parter as Alex and Drach wrestle with RapidRazorback’s question: what bits of history do we think have been forgotten that need to be remembered? We’ve made it to Episode 18 and this will be the first time a crewmate is … Continue reading Bilge Pumps 18: Alex and Drach Unsupervised →