Toshi Yoshihara, Mao’s Army Goes to Sea: The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China’s Navy, Georgetown University Press, 2023. 176 pages, $34.95. By Brandon Tran. This review …

By Wilder Alejandro Sánchez. Written by Wilder Alejandro Sanchez, The Southern Tide addresses maritime security issues throughout Latin America and the Caribbean. It discusses …

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By Dr. Sarah Kirchberger and CAPT Christopher P. Carlson, USN (Ret) On September 27, 2024, news broke that a previously unreported new type of Chinese nuclear-powered submarine, …

3 days ago · Notes to the New Administration Week. By Brian Kerg. The People’s Republic of China is vastly outpacing the United States in terms of shipbuilding and deployed and afloat …

Jan 8, 2025 · CIMSEC had a strong year in 2024. Numerous authors wrote for CIMSEC to offer useful insights and analysis on a broad range of maritime security topics and naval affairs. We …

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By Walker Mills. Jonathan G. Panter joins the program to talk about his PhD dissertation “The Illogic of Naval Forward Presence.” Jonathan is a Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow at the …

3 days ago · By Dmitry Filipoff. CIMSEC received a tremendous response to our Call for Articles for short notes on what the new U.S. administration can consider to strengthen American …

2027 War Readiness Week. By Clay Robinson. U.S. Central Command poses an opportunity for the Marine Corps. During his March 2023 testimony to the House Armed Services Committee …