The Proceedings Podcast

Stefan Lundqvist, Commander in the Royal Swedish Navy and Arctic researcher, and Julian Pawlak, a maritime security expert from the German Armed Forces University, dive into the pressing issues facing NATO's Northern Flank. They discuss the evolving security landscape in the Baltic Sea amidst rising tensions from major powers like Russia and China. Key topics include the necessity for a unified maritime security strategy, the impact of the Ukraine conflict, and the critical need to safeguard vital infrastructures after events like the Nord Stream sabotage.

Leaving command-and-control forces at home will enable them to operate effectively with the least risk and lowest logistics requirements. Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Major Michael Holdridge about his article in the April issue of Proceedings.

Maneuver warfare is a philosophy aimed squarely at the enemy’s morale, trust, and will. Host Bill Hamblet talks with Marine Corps Major Aric Ramsey about his article in the April issue of Proceedings.

Host Bill Hamblet talks with retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, about his latest book from the Naval Institute Press: The Admiral's Bookshelf, a compilation of his top 25 books for leadership and valuable life lessons.

A commemoration of Abraham Lincoln and the U.S. Navy officers and sailors who walked him through Richmond in April 1865. Host Eric Mills and Archivist Dr. Samuel Limneos from the Naval History and Heritage Command discuss his article in the April issue of Naval History magazine.

The submarine factor proved a key determinant in the outcome of the Battle of Gallipoli. Eric Mills talks with U.S. Air Force Captain Grant T. Willis about his recent article in Naval History.

Naval aviation and aircraft carriers remain indispensable elements of the 21st-century military. Host Bill Hamblet talks with Navy Captain Matt Wright about his article in the March issue of Proceedings.

Host Bill Hamblet discusses submarine construction with Rear Admiral Todd Weeks, Program Executive Officer for Strategic Submarines, after a tour of construction facilities for U.S. submarines.

Bill Hamblet talks with Martin J. Bollinger about his recent article on Shipbuilding in the February issue of Proceedings.

Retired Navy Captain Robert C. Rubel talks with Bill Hamblet about the geographical implications of naval strategy and global security.