As Russian fleet losses continue to mount in the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War, renowned naval analyst Norman Polmar joins Admiral James G. Foggo and Dr. Steven Wills to delve into Soviet and Russian undersea warfare history, strategy and the persistent Russian submarine threat.

On this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) sits down with Rear Admiral Lars Saunes, Professor and Distinguished International Fellow at the U.S. Naval War College, Major General Randy “Church” Kee, Senior Advisor for Arctic Security Affairs at DoD’s Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies, and US Navy Commander Rachael Gosnell to discuss the future of Arctic Security. To view select publications referenced in this episode, please view: • Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies: https://media.defense.gov/2021/Nov/17/2002894807/-1/-1/0/DOD-TSC-FACT-SHEET-(FINAL).PDF • Arctic Blueprint 2021: https://media.defense.gov/2021/Jan/05/2002560338/-1/-1/0/ARCTIC%20BLUEPRINT%202021%20FINAL.PDF/ARCTIC%20BLUEPRINT%202021%20FINAL.PDF • Building a Trans-Polar Bridge: https://cepa.org/building-a-trans-polar-bridge/

With Russia's ground and maritime chokehold closing on Ukraine, this episode discusses the defense forecast in the region with guests Brian Whitmore of the Atlantic Council and Dr. Mike Peterson, director of the Russia Maritime Studies Institute.