Maritime Issues and Oceans
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Why the Golden Fleet Will Sail
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — January 9, 2026
What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets
Critical Questions by Jose M. Macias III — January 8, 2026
What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Henry H. Carroll — December 18, 2025
Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — December 15, 2025
Past Events
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Status of the Force with VADM Brendan McLane
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Congressional Perspectives on Maritime Security
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The Future of Naval Aviation: A Conversation with VADM Cheever
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference: The Role of Outside Parties
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference: Evolving Alliance Networks
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference: Legal Developments and Dispute Management
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference
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Fifteenth Annual South China Sea Conference: State of Play in the South China Sea
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Status of the Force with VADM Brendan McLane
Event — January 16, 2026
Why the Golden Fleet Will Sail
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen — January 9, 2026
What the Bella-1 Teaches Us About Targeting Shadow Fleets
Critical Questions by Jose M. Macias III — January 8, 2026
What the New National Security Strategy Means for Naval Forces
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen, Mackenzie Eaglen, and Henry H. Carroll — December 18, 2025
Ghost Busters: Options for Breaking Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Commentary by Benjamin Jensen and Jose M. Macias III — December 15, 2025
Protecting Subsea Cables: Detect to Deter, Sue to Secure
Commentary by Joel Coito — December 12, 2025
Navigating the Divide: Why the U.S. Navy Must Resume FONOPs in Indonesia
Commentary by Patrick Panjeti — December 11, 2025
Energy Transitions and Climate Developments in Southeast Asia with Jenny Schuch-Page
Podcast Episode by Gregory B. Poling, Lauren Mai, and Japhet Quitzon — December 4, 2025
How Taiwan Reimagines Maritime Security: Insights from the 2025 National Ocean Policy White Paper
Blog Post by Yu Ting Chen — November 24, 2025
Redundancy, Resiliency, and Repair: Securing Subsea Cable Infrastructure
Report by Erin L. Murphy — November 21, 2025