The Panamá Canal | Featuring John D. McCown

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 with Dataminr. 

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.