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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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By Dmitry Filipoff For the past two weeks, CIMSEC featured analysis submitted in response to our call for articles on the crisis in the Red Sea. Authors assessed a wide variety of dimensions and offered lessons that can be learned from the crisis. The Red Sea crisis continues as Houthi attacks threaten shipping and multinational ..read more
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By Jared Samuelson CDR Ryan Mewett, PhD takes a short break from schooling Midshipmen to teach us about the Royal Navy’s role in Caribbean contraband trade. Ryan is a Permanent Military Professor at the U.S. Naval Academy specializing in the history of early modern Britain and the British Atlantic. Download Sea Control 518 – The ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Joseph F. Greco, Ph.D As a critical chokepoint on major global shipping routes, the Red Sea has always had the potential to become a prominent area of tension, underlining the immediate necessity for strong maritime security measures.1 The Houthi rebels have increased regional tensions by employing a seemingly inexhaustible supply ..read more
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Red Sea Topic Week By Dirk Siebels The importance of maritime trade is often highlighted to justify naval spending and operations. When commercial traffic in the Red Sea started to be impacted by Houthi attacks, countless statements were subsequently issued that included the percentage of world trade or specific types of cargoes that are normally ..read more
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By Jared Samuelson Dr. Christian Bueger and Dr. Tim Edmunds join the program to discuss co-authors of the forthcoming book, Understanding Maritime Security. Christian is a professor of International Relations at the University of Copenhagen and the Director of SafeSeas, the network for maritime security research. Tim is a professor of International Security at the ..read more
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6d ago
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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1w ago
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