Center for International Maritime Security
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Non-partisan think tank building a global community of practitioners and academics in maritime security. CIMSEC is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank.
Washington D.C.
Joined April 2012
Sea Control 589 — Non-State Special Operations Lt. Col. (RET) Craig Whiteside, PhD., joins the program to discuss the new book he co-authored with Ian Brown, Non-state Special Operations: Capabilities and Effects. https://t.co/jwu8QBBr0L
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"The Playing Fields: Sports and Warfighting Readiness" Sports aren’t just games—they’re warfighting classrooms. Expanding international athletic exchanges at USNA can strengthen leadership, understanding, and readiness among future officers. https://t.co/d8rBWU6fFn
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"China’s Coming Small Wars", by Michael Hanson China’s PLA may use small wars to test its growing amphibious and expeditionary forces before any move on Taiwan—echoing how past powers trained for larger wars. The world should take note. https://t.co/WYRhSpMudO
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"Maritime Statecraft and its Future" After decades of neglect, America’s maritime revival is underway. Maritime Statecraft links naval, commercial shipbuilding, and shipping to rebuild U.S. seapower through allied investment and competition. https://t.co/ueWAUiGjfJ
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Sea Control 588 — Outsourcing Security At Sea Pieter Zhao discusses his article “Outsourcing Security at Sea—The Return of Private Maritime-Security Companies and Their Role in Twenty-First-Century Maritime Security”. https://t.co/1Mg1Xl8lax
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CIMSEC is building out our technical support team with volunteers to help manage and upgrade our Wordpress site. The position will revamp the site, make upgrades, and reinforce cybersecurity. Interested applicants can reach out to Content@cimsec.org. https://t.co/aeSZEHksNk
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CIMSEC Is Hiring! CIMSEC is looking for candidates to build out our technical support team with volunteers who can help manage and upgrade our Wordpress site. This is an important line of effort as...
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Call for Articles — Should the U.S. Surface Warfare Community Specialize? As warfare grows more complex, specialization may better prepare Surface Warfare Officers. Authors may submit thoughts and more information can be found at the link below. https://t.co/rOQhtp1lCD
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"Building Tactical Excellence: How SWCTC Supports LT Breen’s Call for Higher SWO Proficiency" The Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum (SWCTC) is transforming how the Navy builds tactical readiness by tracking proficiency—not just qualification. https://t.co/e4B360cIkm
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"Strategic Minerals and the False Promise of Seabed Mining" Metals Company’s bid to mine Pacific seabeds marks a desperate turn for private seabed mining. With China’s dominance in mineral processing, the deep-sea gold rush may be over already. https://t.co/SUxcAqGiFo
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"Made In China 2025’s Impact on Chinese Shipbuilding" China’s Made in China 2025 and military-civil fusion transformed its shipbuilding industry. Yet inefficiency, dependence on foreign parts, and overcapacity show limits to Beijing’s industrial model. https://t.co/W2N5fu3ZzH
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Notes to the New CNO Series Concludes on CIMSEC For the past two weeks, CIMSEC featured short notes submitted to our Call for Notes to the New CNO. Featured articles and authors are listed at the link below, and we thank them for their contributions. https://t.co/XSnqKjfjX7
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Notes to the New CNO - Three Focus Areas for the New CNO Shipyards dominate headlines, but the Navy must also tackle physical fitness, unify education, and elevate cyber as a warfighting domain. These reforms are essential as the Davidson Window closes. https://t.co/kvAPYtKQFd
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Notes to the New CNO - Navigate the Future Through Maritime Wisdom Maritime power is rooted in centuries of strategic wisdom—from Sun Tzu to Mahan. Today’s sailors must draw on this tradition to face modern threats and ensure sea power endures. https://t.co/ym5PvThDWI
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Notes to the New CNO Week - Technical Interoperability in Contested Environments is a Must The CNO warns the margin for error is shrinking. The Navy must interoperable yet resilient field systems—prioritizing modular, open, and distributed designs. https://t.co/x6CyCGiDTg
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Notes to the New CNO - Rugby and Rivalry: Use Sports Diplomacy to Counter China in the South Pacific PRC influence is rising in the South Pacific despite US outreach—the US Navy can use sports diplomacy to compete for influence in Pacific Island nations. https://t.co/5dze1YERAz
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Notes to the New CNO Week - Conduct Legal Preparation of the Battlespace The US once shaped maritime law, from the Code of Naval Warfare to the Freedom of Navigation program. Revitalizing Navy influence in maritime law is essential for future sea power. https://t.co/tXOqGonqgb
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Notes to the New CNO Week - The Imperative for Integrated Maritime Operations The ARG/MEU remains vital, but modern threats demand deeper Navy–Marine Corps integration to build a path towards a more lethal, agile naval force. https://t.co/BipM84V19f
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Notes to the New CNO Week - Start Building Small Warships The US needs smaller, well-armed ships to complement its destroyer fleet. The Lightly Manned Automated Combat Capability (LMACC) offers a leap in capability for future conflicts. https://t.co/Lh9Ug2mIxQ
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Notes to the New CNO Week - The Indian Ocean: An Opportunity to Strengthen Alliances and Deter China Alliances must go global, with permanent European naval presence in the Indian Ocean—partnered with the U.S. Navy. https://t.co/WGKhJQsrUo
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Notes to the New CNO Week - To Win the Fight, We Must First Win the Mind: Create NDP-1.1 Naval Warfighting The Navy needs a philosophy—a new NDP-1.1 Naval Warfighting could give Sailors a common framework for decision-making & elevate the art of command. https://t.co/rX0r4avRHv
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