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HMS Endurance
Latin America
Narcotics Trafficking
Illegal Fishing
Uavs
Unmanned Systems
Missile Boats
China's Blue Economy
USS Atlanta
Naval Warfare
Antarctic Treaty
Tom Sharpe
Cherbourg
Yom Kippur War
Anti-Ship Missiles
Syrian Navy
Environmental Crimes
Venezuela
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Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, naval affairs, and defense and foreign policy.

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1. “Bases on the Aleutians Islands Would Project Power Across the Pacific,” by Steven Hulse, Proceedings, January 2025.

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1. "Maritime Statecraft and its Future," by Steve Brock and Hunter Stires, CIMSEC, October 21, 2025.

2. "SECNAV Del Toro Calls for a New, Bold Maritime Statecraft in Era of Intense Strategic Competition," Department of the Navy, September 23,... more

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“Carrier 2.0: The Drone Carrier Revolution,” by Colton Byers, War Quants, December 28, 2024. 

“Damn the Torpedoes: The Return of Naval Mining,” by Colton Byers, War Quants, January 31, 2025.

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1. Non-state Special Operations: Capabilities and Effects, Ian Rice and Craig Whiteside, Routledge, 2025.

2. The Isis Reader Substack.

3. @CraigAWhiteside on X.

4. @craigwhiteside@bsky.social on BlueSky.

5. Craig Whiteside personal site an... more

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Recent Guests

Captain Colton Byers
Marine Infantry Officer and operational research analyst at Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration
Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration
Episode: Sea Control 590: Drone Carriers and Salvo Equations with Colton Byers
Dr. Craig Whiteside
Co-author of the book, A Non-State Special Operations, Capabilities and Effects, and teaches at the Naval Postgraduate School.
Naval Postgraduate School
Episode: Sea Control 589: Non-state Special Operations with Craig Whiteside
Elaine Helm
Former military reporter for the Kitsap Sun, experienced in covering military involvement during Hurricane Katrina.
Kitsap Sun
Episode: Sea Control 587: 20 Years After the Military Response to Hurricane Katrina
William Spears
Active submarine officer and author
United States Navy
Episode: Sea Control 586: What Moral Leadership Looks Like with William Spears
Chuck Ridgeway
Retired US Navy Commander with extensive experience in naval diplomacy and maritime security
United States Navy
Episode: Sea Control 585: Imperial Germany and China’s Basing Ambitions with Chuck Ridgway
Chris Denzel
Major in the United States Marine Corps and Intel Officer with experience in Wargaming.
United States Marine Corps
Episode: Sea Control 584: Wargaming in the Pacific with Chris Denzel and Sebastian Bae
Sebastian Bae
Senior Game Designer at Center for Naval Analysis, leading Indo-Paycom games focusing on operational war fighting.
Center for Naval Analysis
Episode: Sea Control 584: Wargaming in the Pacific with Chris Denzel and Sebastian Bae
Ronald C. Po
Associate Professor of International History at the London School of Economics, and author of 'Blue Dragon, Maritime China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties'.
London School of Economics
Episode: Sea Control 583: Shaping the Blue Dragon with Ronald Po
Dr. Daniel Banks
Historian and post-doctoral researcher with a focus on 19th century revolutions.
Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Naples
Episode: Sea Control 582: Guns, Ships and Money.

Hosts

Brian Kirk
Co-host who discusses various aspects of maritime security and naval affairs.
Jay
Host discussing a variety of maritime and defense topics, providing insights from military perspectives.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • Bilge Pumps?

    Very interesting, I enjoy the wide rage of topics. The last episode on Coast Guard technology research was amazing.

    Question is will the Bilge Pumps appear on the new feed?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PR 3672
    United States5 years ago
  • Great podcast with some amazing guests

    Great podcast with some amazing guests, really appreciate all they do for the Naval community

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    john laney
    United States5 years ago
  • As a Tank, please keep it up

    Guys, you inspire me. I wrote a paper as an undergraduate about how important large deck aircraft carrier were. I love the inside about seeing all of varieties of aircraft design on the deck of a nuclear carrier in the 90s. For the life of me, I can’t figure out why they didn’t continue with the Intruder either (even if only to keep up with the naval literary fiction). I wrote a bit (that was very well accepted by everyone other than the then disgraced Gary Hart) about the limitations of the p... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    loss follower
    United States5 years ago
  • Great Variety with Experts

    Sea Control is comfortable with tackling a very diverse range of topics in the maritime security realm. This is a big strength over other podcasts in the space as conversation is not constrained by the host’s personal sea service or institutional background. Many episodes are very entertaining and super informative- the Bilge Pumps episode and the Larry Bond interview stand out as strong examples of this combo. Only real complaint is that audio quality / production value is not at all consistent... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jammf15
    United States6 years ago
  • A great podcast returns

    Be sure to check out the other sea control podcast for the other 150 episodes. A wide variety of topics and good hosts

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ffjt53a
    United States6 years ago

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Overall, the audience values the blend of entertainment and education regarding maritime affairs, reflecting a strong community support.
Some feedback indicates variability in audio quality, with suggestions for improvement in production values.
Many reviewers express gratitude for the insights into naval operations and historical context provided by episodes, noting the informative nature of discussions.
Listeners appreciate the podcast's ability to tackle a diverse range of topics in maritime security, highlighting its strength with a variety of expert guests.

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Sea Control 591: Maritime Statecraft and Its Future with Steve Brock and Hunter Stires
Q: What has been done to implement this strategy?
Initiatives include high-level engagements with Korean and Japanese shipbuilding companies, investment efforts, and creating programs to strengthen the domestic shipbuilding workforce.
Sea Control 591: Maritime Statecraft and Its Future with Steve Brock and Hunter Stires
Q: What is the Maritime Statecraft strategy?
It is a strategy aimed at reviving U.S. shipbuilding by emphasizing the need for competition and collaboration with allies in ship construction, allowing a dual-use business model that supports both commercial and naval shipbuilding.
Sea Control 590: Drone Carriers and Salvo Equations with Colton Byers
Q: Is a drone carrier a worthy investment?
Based on the math, the scenarios suggest that investing in a drone carrier might not yield guaranteed advantages in engagements against a modern surface action group.
Sea Control 590: Drone Carriers and Salvo Equations with Colton Byers
Q: What are salvo equations? What's a drone carrier? And why should we care about those things?
Salvo equations characterize modern naval combat, addressing offensive power, defensive power, and staying power. Drone carriers are vessels designed primarily for drone operations, offering a new way to mass precision strikes.
Sea Control 589: Non-state Special Operations with Craig Whiteside
Q: What lessons do you want Cimsec listeners to take away from your research in this book?
Special operations by non-state actors, though rare, can have significant and outsized effects that warrant careful attention and analysis in strategic discussions.

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