What is not addressed in this debate about icebreaker capacity at-sea is that once the United States polar icebreaker fleet ...

America’s military vessels brave contested waters, hurricanes, tropical storms, and other chaos—so why is the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the Arctic so limited? The Arctic, after all, is no longer ...

However, naval exercises do not solely occur at sea but also occur in inland bodies of water. Enter the multinational ...

Much of what the Department of Defense calls wargaming is not actually wargaming and this abuse of nomenclature has real consequences. Wargame-like activities, if conducted properly, are necessary and ...

America’s military vessels brave contested waters, hurricanes, tropical storms, and other chaos—so why is the presence of U.S. Navy ships in the Arctic so limited? The Arctic, after all, is no longer ...

“… tensions continue to escalate, some say war is inevitable. White House Press Secretary Jones insisted talks between US and PRC officials still show signs of ...

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Happy holidays shipmates! The CIMSEC team has once again put our heads together for what is our fifth annual Holiday Reading List. Below you will find a selection of books we have read and enjoyed ...

In April and May 2024, CIMSEC featured a special series of analysis submitted in response to our call for articles on the crisis in the Red Sea. Authors assessed a wide variety of dimensions and ...