Dr. Ben Zweibelson joins the program to talk about his new book, Reconceptualizing War. Dr. Zweibelson has over three decades of service to the U.S. Department of Defense, retiring as an Infantry ...

One should reassess the naval dimension of an Indo‑Pakistani conflict through four lenses: the historical template set in 1971, the present force balance at sea, the operational concepts that give ...

Dr. Tommy Jamison is a military historian and Assistant Professor of Strategic Studies in the Defense Analysis Department at the Naval Postgraduate School. He holds a PhD from Harvard University and ...

Dr. Sebastian Bruns joins the program to talk about his article, “Conundrums, Right Ahead: Five strategic concerns for Baltic Sea decision-makers.” Sebastian is a naval strategist and sea power expert ...

Diplomacy for Better Stand-in Force Access in Japan with Daniel Hough 1. “Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan,” by Daniel Hough, Proceedings, September 2024. Brian Kerg is Co-Host of ...

Ten years ago today, the U.S. Navy’s surface warfare community opened the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). This institution has gone on to play a major role in sharpening ...

The Navy has well-documented issues with building warships. Less discussed, but equally important, are issues with repairing the ships it already has, which jeopardizes its ability to meet its own ...

In Fall 2023, the University of Southern California reconstituted its previously abandoned wargaming club. Ultimately, wargaming reemerged in two places for USC’s midshipmen, one as a mandatory test ...

The proliferation of spoofing techniques has diminished the value of Automatic Identification System (AIS) in the context of maritime law enforcement. The open nature of the system prevents higher ...

The proliferation of spoofing techniques has diminished the value of Automatic Identification System (AIS) in the context of maritime law enforcement. The open nature of the system prevents higher ...

The Navy has well-documented issues with building warships. Less discussed, but equally important, are issues with repairing the ships it already has, which jeopardizes its ability to meet its own ...