Maritime Nation​

Maritime Nation dives deeply into the challenges facing America’s sea services and the role of the United States as a sea power on the global stage. We look forward to providing you with high-quality analysis on the most pressing security challenges, maritime strategy, and our maritime history by joining in conversation with key experts and practitioners.

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Maritime Nation

Honoring the Heroes Who Never Returned

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Civil-Military

Maritime Nation

No Excuses: The Power of Hard Work and Discipline | Featuring Mike Stevens, 13th MCPON

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Military Ethics

Maritime Nation

From the Flight Deck to the Dry Dock

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Industry & Innovation, Personnel, Political Economy

Maritime Nation

Manning the Fleet | Healthy Recruiting and Retention for the Navy

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Acquisitions & Budget, Personnel, Political Economy

Maritime Nation

The Fleet America Never Built and The Future of SMRs, Featuring Captain Stephen Carmel

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dr. Steven Wills

Acquisitions & Budget, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Industry & Innovation

Maritime Nation

A Conversation with Bill Toti, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Navy

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Acquisitions & Budget, Force Design, Industry & Innovation, Strategy & Doctrine, Undersea Warfare

Maritime Nation

Learning from Allied Foreign Shipyards and Utilizing AI | Pier Review Study

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Matthew Reisener, Dr. Steven Wills, Nicholas Weising

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy

Maritime Nation

Fireside Chat with Acting Secretary of the Navy, The Honorable Hung Cao

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Acquisitions & Budget, Civil-Military, Personnel, Strategy & Doctrine

Maritime Nation

Fireside Chat with Secretary Braithwaite | Live at Sea-Air-Space 2026

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Geopolitics, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy, Surface Warfare

Maritime Nation

Ports of Power and China’s Maritime Toolkit

Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation

Maritime Nation

Meeting the MARAD Administrator | The Honorable Stephen Carmel

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.), Dr. Steven Wills

Acquisitions & Budget, Energy and Resource Security, Force Design, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy

Maritime Nation

The Battle for American Waterways

By Admiral James G. Foggo, U.S. Navy (Ret.)

Energy and Resource Security, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Personnel, Political Economy