Dr. Steve Wills talks with former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman on his family’s naval service and his time in the Ford and Reagan administrations for the 250th anniversary of the Navy's founding.
Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) sits down with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to examine his new book—Naval Power in Action: Seizing the Initiative in the New Cold War with China.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
In this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo sits down with Dr. Brad Martin to examine whether America’s current fleet composition aligns with future conflict scenarios and all the factors shaping tomorrow’s Navy.
Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) sits down with Brian Potter, Senior Infrastructure Fellow at the Institute for Progress, to examine the engineering and economic hurdles facing the American shipbuilding industry, how it stacks up against Japan and Korea's globally competitive shipyards and where it can go from here.
Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
In this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo is joined by fellow CMS staff members Dr. Steve Wills and Sam Byers for a compelling conversation on the evolution of U.S. maritime strategy. Together, they explore the historical foundations of sea power and the changing nature of naval competition. From theory to practice, this episode offers sharp insights into what it takes to secure American interests on the world’s oceans.
Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Live from Sea-Air-Space 2025, Ms. Sanjana Shashikumar and Mr. John Konrad join ADM Foggo on stage as they discuss SMRs, online maritime influencer culture, and the state of affairs in the maritime space.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral Foggo sits down with Rear Admiral Giancarlo Ciappina of the Italian Navy to talk about Cavour Strike Group’s impressive five-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Sherri Goodman of the Wilson Center and Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute join Admiral Foggo at the Center for Maritime Strategy for a spirited and timely conversation on Arctic security.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
John D. McCown, CMS Senior Fellow, joins Admiral Foggo for a dynamic conversation about one of the world’s most vital arteries for global trade: the Panama Canal.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
In this Season 4 premiere of Maritime Nation, Admiral James Foggo and Glen E. Howard delve into the naval dimensions of the Ukraine War. Together, they explore the strategic importance of the Black Sea, Ukraine’s resilience at sea, and the global implications of the conflict on maritime security and trade.
Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
We are approaching three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Admiral James Foggo sits down with Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of United States Fleet Forces, to discuss the impact of the war and where the conflict is heading in 2025. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
In honor of Veterans Day, Admiral Foggo speaks with Commander Everett Alvarez Jr. who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war in U.S. military history.
Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Ambassador Anne Patterson joins Admiral Foggo to discuss the critical balance between military strategy and diplomacy in U.S. naval operations abroad. They explore how civil-military cooperation shapes foreign policy and the challenges of coordinating defense and diplomacy in conflict zones. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
As climate change accelerates, key regions are emerging as battlegrounds for control over untapped energy resources, strategic waterways, and geopolitical influence. Admiral Foggo and Professor Brenda Shaffer explore the critical intersection of naval strategy and energy politics and how resource security is reshaping alliances and conflicts.
Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
ADM Foggo is joined by RDML Kavon Hakimzedah, recently back from deployment in the Red Sea, to discuss the ongoing operations in the Red Sea, the geopolitical importance of the region, and the role of the aircraft carrier in securing freedom of navigation.
Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral Foggo sits down with Professor James Fitzsimonds Director of the Halsey Alfa research group at the U.S. Naval War College to discuss the challenges of forecasting a war in the Western Pacific and the changes in American strategy towards China since the end of the Cold War. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral Foggo sits down with Admiral Keith Blount, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit, NATO’s maritime strategy and capabilities, and Russia’s persistent war in Ukraine. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral Foggo sits down with renowned shipping expert, Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano, to discuss what the national security community should know about commercial shipping and the most immediate issues facing the commercial shipping sector.
Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Back again for the second year in a row, CMS presents a live recording of Maritime Nation, now in its third season. World renown futurist and author, Dr. P.W. Singer, joins the podcast’s host, Admiral Foggo, to imagine the U.S. Navy 30 years from today. What role with AI play? How will hybrid warfare evolve? Will our forces be ready? Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.
Admiral Linda L. Fagan, 27th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, joins host Admiral Foggo for a packed conversation reaching from the Arctic to the Indo-Pacific and ranging from the Coast Guard’s role as a unique instrument of national security to what it takes to recruit and retain the personnel who make its incredible operations possible.
Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.