Sea Control

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"Chinese Amphibious Warfare" edited by Andrew Erickson, et al., Naval War College, China Maritime Studies Institute, 2024.“China Maritime Studies Institute” home page. https://www.andrewerickson.com/, the home page of Dr. Andrew Erickson, one of the editors and contributors to Chinese Amphibious Warfare. Invasion Plans: Operation Causeway and Taiwan’s Defense in World War II, by Ian Easton, China Maritime Studies  Institute, Naval War College, 2024. China's New Navy: The Evolution of the PLAN from the People's Revolution to a 21st Century Cold War, by Xiaobing LiMao's Army Goes to Sea, by Toshi Yoshihara Bio: Dr. Andrew S. Erickson is Professor of Strategy (tenured full professor) in the U.S. Naval War College (NWC)’s China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI). A core founding member, he helped establish CMSI and stand it up officially in 2006, and has played an integral role in its development; from 2021–23 he served as Research Director. Erickson is currently a Visiting Scholar in full-time residence at Harvard University’s John King Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, where he has been an Associate in Research since 2008. He is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Institute of Maritime Policy & Strategy’s International Advisory Committee, and the Japan-America Society of Southern New England and Japan-America Navy Friendship Association (JANAFA)-Newport’s Board of Directors. Erickson serves on the editorial boards of Naval War College Review and Asia Policy and is a Contributing Editor at 19FortyFive. Twitter

Links1. Reconceptualizing War, by Ben Zweibelson, Helion & Company, 2025.2. Understanding the Military Design Movement, by Ben Zweibelson, Routledge, 2024.3. Beyond the Pale: Designing Military Decision-Making Anew, by Ben Zweibelson, Air University Press, 2023.4. War Becoming Phantasmal: A Cognitive Shift in Organized Violence beyond Traditional Limits, by Ben Zweibelson, Marine Corps University Press, May 2024.5. "Breaking the Newtonian Fetish," by Ben Zweibelson, Journal of Advanced Military Studies, Vol. 15. No. 1.

Links1. Sea Control 379: Pacific Wars 1864-1897 with Dr. Tommy Jamison2. The Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895: Perceptions, Power and Primacy, by SCM Paine, Cambridge University Press, 2002. 3. The Pacific’s New Navies: An Ocean, It’s Wars and the Making of US Sea Power, by Tommy Jamison, Cambridge University Press, 2024. 4. Tommy Jamison Linkedin.

Sebastian Bruns, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Policy at Keele University, delves into the shifting geopolitical landscape of the Baltic Sea. He discusses five strategic concerns facing decision-makers, the complexities of naval warfare, and the importance of precise communication in this tense region. Bruns emphasizes the Baltic's vital role in maritime security amid rising tensions and highlights NATO's evolving strategies to tackle these challenges. His insights aim to bridge complex topics for military personnel and policymakers alike.

Links1. "Diplomacy for Better Stand-In Force Access in Japan," by Daniel Hough, Proceedings, September 2024.

Attention: This podcast is offered in both Italian and English skip to 26:21 for the English version.Links:1. Artics fevers, Limes, Feb 2019 https://www.limesonline.com/rivista/la-febbre-dell-artico-14632937/ 2. Artico: attacco al Mediterraneo? Da Taiwan a Gibilterra - Le Giornate del Mare 2024 a Roma, Limes, Nov 2024https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRDmb2EsHA ItalianLa Battaglia per l’Artico: Il Grande Nord sfida il Mediterraneo – Nuova Guerra Fredda o Terra diNessuno?Federico Petroni si unisce al programma per discutere di geopolitica artica. Federico Petroni è un analista geopolitico di Limes, la rivista italiana di geopolitica, e coordinatore della Scuola di Limes. Questo episodio è stato montato e prodotto da Alexia Bouallagui. È il primo episodio di una serie pensata per approfondire la ricerca sulla sicurezza marittima italiana.Links:La febbre dell’Artico, Limes, febbraio 2019https://www.limesonline.com/rivista/la-febbre-dell-artico-14632937/Artico: attacco al Mediterraneo? Da Taiwan a Gibilterra - Le Giornate del Mare 2024 a Roma, Limes, Nov 2024https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXRDmb2EsHA 

Discover the critical role of Arctic convoys in delivering supplies to the Soviet Union during World War II and their impact on both Soviet industrial growth and German strategy. Dive into the complex dynamics of wartime paranoia within Soviet leadership regarding Western aid. Explore how the Allies' military support, particularly through Lend-Lease, enhanced Soviet defenses at crucial junctures. The discussion also hints at the long-term effects of this military aid, including its influence on the D-Day invasion and future naval intelligence projects.

Links1. Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order, by Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison, Cambria, 2024.2. Taiwan's 400 Year History: Anniversary Edition, by Su Beng, 施朝暉, 2017.3. Catherine Lila Cho Twitter account.4. Mark Harrison Twitter account.

Links1. "Equip the Mobile Reconnaissance Battalion Now More than a new platform," by Maj Brent Jurmu, Capt Brandon Klewicki, and Maj Matthew Tweedy, Marine Corps Gazette, May 2024.