Maritime Nation

This podcast marks the culmination of the Center for Maritime Strategy’s Allied Maritime Industrial Base study, a year-long effort engaging U.S. allies and partners to take a hard look at the state of global shipbuilding power. Drawing on firsthand insights from government leaders, industry executives, and leading experts, the study examines where allied maritime industry is strong, where it is st...

ADM James Foggo, USN (ret.) sits down with Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao to discuss his journey becoming a U.S. Citizen, graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy and now acting secretary of the Navy. Plus the two reflection on national security decision-making and the challenges facing the Navy and broader maritime enterprise. Season 5 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Johns...

The Center for Maritime Strategy hosts a fireside chat with The Honorable Kenneth J. Braithwaite, 77th Secretary of the Navy and former Ambassador to Norway, and Admiral James Foggo, USN (Ret.), Dean of the Center for Maritime Strategy. The discussion will explore leadership, strategy, and the future of U.S. maritime power, with reflections on national security decision-making and the challenges f...

In this episode of Maritime Nation, we debut the February 2026 report “Ports of Power: China’s Growing Maritime Network of Ports, Bases, and Dual-use Facilities” by Congressman Mark Kennedy and Lea Thome. Join us as we explore how China is expanding its global maritime presence through ports, bases, and dual-use facilities, reshaping strategic competition and the future of global trade and securit...

In this episode Admiral Foggo and Dr. Steve Wills sits down with the Honorable Stephen Carmel for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of U.S. maritime policy, shipbuilding, and national security. Drawing on decades of industry and policy experience, Carmel discusses lessons from history, the evolving role of the Maritime Administration, and the strategic challenges facing the U.S. merchant f...

In this inaugural Season 5 episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo moderates a deep dive into the Jones Act and its central role in U.S. national security, economic sovereignty, and control of America’s waterways. Joined by subject matter experts Sara Fuentes and Jennifer Carpenter, the discussion moves beyond the familiar trade debate to examine the Jones Act as strategic infrastructure. Season...

This week, Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) speaks with five authors of the The Navy League of the United States’ Maritime Policy statement, to discuss what the document calls for and the importance of continued American maritime dominance. You can read the Navy League's Maritime Policy Statement here: https://info.navyleague.org/maritime-policy-statement-2025-2026 The three in-person guests: RAD...

Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) sits down with Toshi Yoshihara, Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessment, to discuss the PLAN and China’s maritime strategy. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Dr. Steve Wills talks with former Secretary of the Navy John Lehman on his family’s naval service and his time in the Ford and Reagan administrations for the 250th anniversary of the Navy's founding. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) sits down with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, to examine his new book—Naval Power in Action: Seizing the Initiative in the New Cold War with China. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

In this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo sits down with Dr. Brad Martin to examine whether America’s current fleet composition aligns with future conflict scenarios and all the factors shaping tomorrow’s Navy. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Admiral James G. Foggo (ret.) sits down with Brian Potter, Senior Infrastructure Fellow at the Institute for Progress, to examine the engineering and economic hurdles facing the American shipbuilding industry, how it stacks up against Japan and Korea's globally competitive shipyards and where it can go from here. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

In this episode of Maritime Nation, Admiral Foggo is joined by fellow CMS staff members Dr. Steve Wills and Sam Byers for a compelling conversation on the evolution of U.S. maritime strategy. Together, they explore the historical foundations of sea power and the changing nature of naval competition. From theory to practice, this episode offers sharp insights into what it takes to secure American i...

Live from Sea-Air-Space 2025, Ms. Sanjana Shashikumar and Mr. John Konrad join ADM Foggo on stage as they discuss SMRs, online maritime influencer culture, and the state of affairs in the maritime space. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Admiral Foggo sits down with Rear Admiral Giancarlo Ciappina of the Italian Navy to talk about Cavour Strike Group’s impressive five-month deployment to the Indo-Pacific. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Sherri Goodman of the Wilson Center and Luke Coffey of the Hudson Institute join Admiral Foggo at the Center for Maritime Strategy for a spirited and timely conversation on Arctic security. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

John D. McCown, CMS Senior Fellow, joins Admiral Foggo for a dynamic conversation about one of the world’s most vital arteries for global trade: the Panama Canal. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

In this Season 4 premiere of Maritime Nation, Admiral James Foggo and Glen E. Howard delve into the naval dimensions of the Ukraine War. Together, they explore the strategic importance of the Black Sea, Ukraine’s resilience at sea, and the global implications of the conflict on maritime security and trade. Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

We are approaching three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Admiral James Foggo sits down with Admiral Daryl Caudle, commander of United States Fleet Forces, to discuss the impact of the war and where the conflict is heading in 2025. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

In honor of Veterans Day, Admiral Foggo speaks with Commander Everett Alvarez Jr. who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war in U.S. military history. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Ambassador Anne Patterson joins Admiral Foggo to discuss the critical balance between military strategy and diplomacy in U.S. naval operations abroad. They explore how civil-military cooperation shapes foreign policy and the challenges of coordinating defense and diplomacy in conflict zones. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

As climate change accelerates, key regions are emerging as battlegrounds for control over untapped energy resources, strategic waterways, and geopolitical influence. Admiral Foggo and Professor Brenda Shaffer explore the critical intersection of naval strategy and energy politics and how resource security is reshaping alliances and conflicts.  Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership...

ADM Foggo is joined by RDML Kavon Hakimzedah, recently back from deployment in the Red Sea, to discuss the ongoing operations in the Red Sea, the geopolitical importance of the region, and the role of the aircraft carrier in securing freedom of navigation. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Admiral Foggo sits down with Professor James Fitzsimonds Director of the Halsey Alfa research group at the U.S. Naval War College to discuss the challenges of forecasting a war in the Western Pacific and the changes in American strategy towards China since the end of the Cold War. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

Admiral Foggo sits down with Admiral Keith Blount, NATO’s Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit, NATO’s maritime strategy and capabilities, and Russia’s persistent war in Ukraine. Season 3 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.