Stealing a Long March
Falling Out Force development is much like agriculture. Seeds appear trifling things; but such small objects can engulf entire fields or grow to incredible height. Investing early in incubator programs...
View ArticleMaritime Janus
January is named for the Roman God Janus, the two-faced deity of the doorway or the threshold. With one face looking toward the future, and the other contemplating the past, Janus inspires the...
View ArticleSea Control 7: Defense Knitting Circle
Grant Greenwell and Chris Barber join us for the 7th edition of Sea Control. We careen around the road, covering with particular attention intelligence collection, the DDG-1000, and force planning for...
View ArticleQuantity over Quality
This article is part of our “Sacred Cows Week.” As articles and blog posts often point out, US naval forces have been largely unchallenged at sea since World War II. Today we face the largest danger...
View ArticleAmerican Defense Policy: 8 Reality Checks
This article is part of our “Sacred Cows Week.” The fight over funding the federal government and raising its debt limit may be over for the moment, but other debates rage on. One of the more vexing...
View ArticleSea Control 8: Sacred Cows and Amphibians
CDR Salamander joins Matt and Grant for a podcast on writing as a member of the military, anonymity, and some sacred cows military planners hold dear: benefits, high-end systems, equal budgeting, etc…...
View ArticleA Strategic Thinker Can Bloom from a STEM
Recent U.S. Navy guidance directed at least 85% of new officers must come from technical degree programs commonly known as STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). This has rightfully...
View ArticleMembers’ Round-Up Part 6
Welcome back to another edition of the Member Round-Up. As always there is a wide variety of topics covered by CIMSEC members. There his, however, a distinct ‘air power’ flavour from our USAF members...
View ArticleThe LCS and SSC Survivability Dilemma
Chief Pentagon Weapon Tester Dr. Michael Gilmore remains fundamentally dissatisfied with the survivability of the Navy’s littoral combatant ship (LCS) and its upgraded follow-on, the small surface...
View ArticleThe Brazilian Navy: Green Water or Blue?
Although much attention has been directed toward the uncertain fate of the Mistral-class amphibious assault ships that were being built in Saint-Nazaire, France for export to Russia, there has been...
View ArticleThe Coast Guard’s Role in 21st Century Seapower
By David Van Dyk With standing room only and camera crews capturing their footage, Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Commandant of the Marine Corps General Joseph Dunford and...
View ArticleStrategic Insights Arctic Special Issue – Call for Papers
The December 2015 special issue of Strategic Insights magazine will deal with maritime security problems associated with the Arctic. Although international attention in recent months has shifted to...
View ArticleMembers’ Roundup Part 18
Welcome back to another edition of the Roundup! After a brief hiatus we are back to share with you more of our members’ works. There are plenty of articles to share, ranging from maritime...
View ArticleGeographic Re-balance the Solution to Right-Sizing the Navy
Geographic Re-balance is the best strategy for the U.S. Navy
View ArticleChina’s Military Strategy: Assessment of White Paper 2015
This article can be found in its original form at the National Maritime Foundation here and was republished with permission. China has been issuing Defence White Papers biennially since 1998. The...
View ArticleWhere is the Navy Going To Put Them All? (Part One)
Where is the U.S. Navy Going To Put Them All? Part 1: More Drones Please. Lot’s and Lot’s of Them! Sketch by Jan Musil. Hand drawn on quarter-inch graph paper. Each square equals twenty by twenty feet....
View ArticleWhere is the U.S. Navy Going To Put Them All? (Part Two)
Where is the U.S. Navy Going To Put Them All? Part 2: UUVs, Fire Scouts and buoys and why the Navy needs lot’s of them. Sketch by Jan Musil. Hand drawn on quarter-inch graph paper. Each square equals...
View ArticleWhere is the U.S. Navy Going To Put Them All? (Part Three)
Where is the U.S. Navy Going To Put Them All? Part 3: Two New Ship Classes. Sketch by Jan Musil. Hand drawn on quarter-inch graph paper. Each square equals twenty by twenty feet. This article, the...
View ArticleIs There a Class of Armored Cruisers in the U.S. Navy’s Future? (Part Four)
Is There a Class of Armored Cruisers in the U.S. Navy’s Future? Sketch by Jan Musil. Hand drawn on quarter-inch graph paper. Each square equals twenty by twenty feet. This article, the fourth of the...
View ArticleOK, Explain Again Just Why the American Taxpayer Should Pay For All This...
CIMSEC content is and always will be free; consider a voluntary monthly donation to offset our operational costs. As always, it is your support and patronage that have allowed us to build this...
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