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United States
World War II
NATO
Cold War
Taiwan
Marine Corps
Naval Warfare
Royal Navy
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Naval Forward Presence
US Navy
People's Liberation Army
Indo-Pacific
Mediterranean
Korean War
Russia
U.S. Navy
HMS Endurance

Sea Control is CIMSEC's Flagship podcast. We focus on maritime security, naval affairs, and defense and foreign policy.

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Wielding the Trident

Andrew Blackley

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China Maritime Report #52: Everything Everywhere All At Once: The Growing Complexity of

PLA Amphibious Exercises:

Direct link to China Maritime Report #52

China Maritime Studies Institute

CMSI Reports

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IngeniSPACE News Site

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Dr. Michał Piekarski is Assistant Professor at the Institute of International and Security Studies at the Faculty of Social Sciences of the University of Wrocław. His research focuses on national security issues, particularly hybrid threats, maritime... more

Bio: Lieutenant Colonel Bobby Fowler is the Provost Marshal at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, and an operational planner with extensive experience in the Pacific Theater.

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Recent Guests

Andrew Blackley
Author of Wheeling the Trident, Admiral Spruance biography
Author / Historian
Episode: Sea Control: 607 Wielding the Trident
Jason Wang
National Security Researcher and COO of IngenisBase
IngenisBase
Episode: Sea Control 606: The Growing Complexity of PLA Amphibious Exercises
Marvin Bernardo
Maritime Domain Analyst
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Episode: Sea Control 606: The Growing Complexity of PLA Amphibious Exercises
Michał Piekarski
Dr. Michał Piekarski, naval historian and analyst
ISPK (Sea Power Series)
Episode: Sea Control 605: From Cold War Warriors to Blue Water Ambition
Lieutenant Colonel Bobby T. Fowler
Provost Marshal at Camp Pendleton and operational planner
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton
Episode: Sea Control 604: Operationalizing Marine Military Police for Base Defense
Conrad Waters
Editor of Seaforth World Naval Review
Seaforth World Naval Review
Episode: Sea Control 603: Seaforth World Naval Review
Rae Baker
Expert in maritime OSINT
Episode: Sea Control 602: Maritime OSINT with Raae Baker
Ian Brown
Author of Snowmobiles and Grand Ideals, former Marine Corps officer
Marine Corps / Marine Corps University / author
Episode: Sea Control 601: Snowmobiles and Grand Ideals
TH Schee
Taiwanese tech entrepreneur and lecturer in civil defense
Taiwan-based expert on civil defense
Episode: Sea Control 600: Civil Defense in Taiwan

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Brian Kirk
Host of Sea Control; CIMSEC/Centre for International Maritime Security affiliation leader

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 States6 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 States6 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

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Varied topics from history to modern warfare; could improve audio consistency.
High-caliber guests; production quality varies episode to episode but content is consistently valuable for naval professionals.
Insightful, broad range of topics with strong guest lineups.
A solid resource for the maritime security community; often actionable for practitioners.

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Sea Control 604: Operationalizing Marine Military Police for Base Defense
Q: Are there additional insights you'd like to discuss as we wrap up?
The conversation emphasizes ongoing Pentagon and Joint Force leadership discussions and the importance of continuing the dialogue to drive meaningful changes.
Sea Control 604: Operationalizing Marine Military Police for Base Defense
Q: Could you describe potential threats from adversaries like Iran and how MPs might defend against them?
He highlights potential lone-wolf attacks, drone strikes, and targeted assaults on personnel, stressing MPs' steady-state readiness and ability to adapt to asymmetric threats.
Sea Control 604: Operationalizing Marine Military Police for Base Defense
Q: Why would the Marine Corps need to embrace base defense as a core function, and what would that look like?
He outlines four pillars—doctrine/training, modernization, reorganization, and standardized command and control—as essential to making base defense a primary MP responsibility.
Sea Control 604: Operationalizing Marine Military Police for Base Defense
Q: Could you walk us through the big blue arrows on your article's core thesis?
The guest explains the fundamental shift toward treating base defense as a core MPs mission, outlining a roadmap involving doctrine, modernization, and organizational changes to enable power projection and joint force sustainment.
Sea Control 602: Maritime OSINT with Raae Baker
Q: Could you describe what open source intelligence is?
Open source intelligence is the collection and analysis of publicly available data from websites, databases, and other openly accessible sources to form actionable intelligence, without relying on classified information.

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Across episodes, the show consistently explores maritime security, naval power, and defense policy through expert interviews and historical analysis. Topics range from base defense reform and military-operations modernization to open-source intelligence, drone navies, and naval strategy in great-power competition. A notable strength is the breadth of guests—from senior military leaders and policy analysts to historians and OSINT practitioners—providing practical insights for professionals in defense, diplomacy, and maritime industries. The format often pairs historical lessons with contemporary challenges, offering actionable takeaways for policymakers, sponsors, and enthusiasts of naval affairs.

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1. Andrew Blackley
2. Jason Wang
3. Marvin Bernardo
4. Michał Piekarski
5. Lieutenant Colonel Bobby T. Fowler
6. Conrad Waters
7. Rae Baker
8. Ian Brown

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