African Maritime Forces Week. By Brigadier General John M. Waweru (Ret.), IMO Consultant. Introduction. The Western Indian Ocean Region (WIO) holds substantial geopolitical and ec ...

From June 16-20, CIMSEC will feature a series of articles written for the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025.

From June 16-20, CIMSEC will feature a series of articles written for the African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025.

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 ...

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 ...

The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. In early May 2025, the two nuclear‑armed neighbors again traded strikes, suspended ...

Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Hough joins the podcast to discuss his article, “Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan.” Lieutenant Colonel Hough is a combat engineer officer serving as an ...

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 ...