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The Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) is a non-partisan think tank incorporated as a non-profit in the state of Maryland. The mission is to build a global community of professionals and forward thinkers from a variety of fields who wish to promote international maritime peace and security through an exchange of ideas and the rigor of critical thought and writing.
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Red Sea Topic Week By Commander Amila Prasanga, Sri Lankan Navy A New Threat Looms The Red Sea, a narrow waterway snaking between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, serves as a vital route for global trade. Significant energy resources transit the Red Sea, including an estimated 12 percent of total seaborne-traded oil in the first ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Dr. Bonnie Johnson The recent crisis in the Red Sea has escalated from Houthi drone and missile attacks on commercial ships to a major Iranian-led, Houthi-supported barrage (300+ aerial threats) against Israel. U.S. Navy and coalition partner warships have intercepted numerous missiles and drones to protect commercial shipping and support ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By David Scott China presents a paradox—a significant actor with direct interests and presence in the Red Sea, but one that has played a minimal role in the unfolding Red Sea crisis. This crisis is a result of attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, carried out by the Iranian-backed Houthis ..read more
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Corbin Williamson joins the program to discuss his book, The U.S. Navy and its Cold War Alliances, 1945-1953. Corbin is a professor at the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Download Sea Control 516 – U.S. Navy Alliances in the Cold War with Dr. Corbin Williamson Links ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Alexandru Cristian Hudișteanu Global trade is the backbone of modern lifestyles and economies, with some 90 percent of trade being carried by sea. The non-maritime world has become more aware of the global shipping system’s importance during the supply chain troubles of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal blockage of ..read more
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Alessio Patalano joins the program to discuss his article for TIME, “The New Age of Naval Power.” Alessio is a professor in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. Download Sea Control 515 – A New Age of Naval Power with Dr. Alessio Patalano Links 1. “The New Age ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Michael D. Purzycki American missile strikes on Houthi forces threatening shipping in the Red Sea show the Navy’s importance in protecting one of the busiest trade routes on the planet. Aggression by Iran and its proxy forces throughout the Middle East shows no signs of abating. In light of this ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By CDR Augusto Conte, Spanish Navy, and Gonzalo Vázquez In the latest Notes to the CNO series run by CIMSEC back in September 2023, we argued that in an increasingly contested and complex maritime environment, “the next Chief of Naval Operations must strive to find new ways to capitalize on allied ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Clay Robinson It was a sunny morning with calm seas on March 6, 2024, a fine day for sailing the tranquil waters of the Gulf of Aden. The crew of M/V True Confidence, however, were on edge: less than 10 hours before, their ship had come under attack from a ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Colin Barnard Though Alfred Thayer Mahan is famous for his advocacy of strong naval fleets to win decisive battles at sea, he saw the enduring purpose of navies as something much broader and not constrained to war: enabling and, if necessary, disrupting maritime trade. Even though Mahan could not have ..read more