Shooting Behind the Duck: Fixing America’s Maritime Strategy with Brent Sadler

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.

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 interests on the world’s oceans.Season 4 of Maritime Nation is produced in partnership with Dataminr.

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.