Research Area: AI & Cyber

Quoted in Publication

The Golden Fleet: The US Navy’s pursuit of the exquisite

By Matthew Reisener

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design

The MOC

The Mideast War Brings an Energy Crisis to America’s Shores

By George Galdorisi

AI & Cyber, Energy and Resource Security, Hybrid Threats

The MOC

One Tool Among Many: Uncrewed Systems in the Black Sea

By Kayvan Amyot-Ariya

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

Russia’s Drone Machinations: Reflexive Control and Cognitive Warfare in the Maritime Domain

By Catherine Marie Abbott

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Industry & Innovation, Strategy & Doctrine

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

Notable Reference

Shipbuilders Look to Big Budget Plus-Ups to Reverse Delays, Cost Overruns

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Personnel

The MOC

The Integrated Shipyard: Leveraging AI and Digital Twins to Mitigate Labor Shortages and Data Silos

By Cailyn Yong

AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Personnel

Quoted in Publication

Cooperation is key to rebuilding Canada-U.S. maritime manufacturing muscle

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

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

Panel

U.S. Navy Imperatives – Shipbuilding and Fleet Readiness

By Nicholas Weising

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Industry & Innovation

External Publication

Why the USA looks at the Italian Model in Shipbuilding

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

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Personnel, Surface Warfare

The MOC

Autonomy in Dry Docking: Engineering Pathways, Operational Realities, and Strategic Imperatives

By David Von Schmidt

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Personnel

Panel

Automation and Innovation in Allied Shipbuilding

By Dr. Steven Wills, Matthew Reisener, Nicholas Weising

AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation

Recorded Virtual Interview

Autonomy to rule the seas? Retired admiral provides analysis

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

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design

The MOC

Russia’s Expanding Robotic Sea Capabilities

By Dr. Nurlan Aliyev

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Undersea Warfare

External Publication

The Future of Naval Autonomous Vessels: The Changing Character of Sea Warfare

By Connor Ronka, Matthew Walker

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

Space– A view from the Planet’s Surface

By CDR (ret.) Chuck Ridgeway, USN

AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Strategy & Doctrine

In the News

Atlantic Council launches Revitalizing US Shipbuilding Task Force to bolster US maritime industrial base

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

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design, Industry & Innovation, Personnel, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

From Ballpark to Battlespace: Applying Moneyball to Fleet Design

By CDR Dan Justice, USN

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design

External Article

How Artificial Intelligence Can Provide a Big Assist to Navy Ship Maintenance

By Dr. Steven Wills

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Surface Warfare

Recorded Virtual Interview

Watch Now! Russia’s Danube Attack and its Implications for NATO and Black Sea Security

By Dr. Steven Wills

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

Podcast

What’s Next for the US Navy?

By Dr. Steven Wills

AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Large-Scale Exercise 2025

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

AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Personnel, Surface Warfare

The MOC

Ukraine Has Innovated Naval Warfare

By Mark Temnycky

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare

External Article

A Bad Idea: Shuttering Navy Office for Unmanned Systems, Small Combatants

By Dr. Steven Wills

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Political Economy

The MOC

Navies are Our Guide for Space Strategy

By Dr. James W.E. Smith

AI & Cyber, Strategy & Doctrine

The MOC

The Next Pearl Harbor: The Threat of Modern Drones to America’s Pier Side Fleet

By Matthew Walker

AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats, Surface Warfare

Reports

Returning from Ebb Tide: Renewing the United States Commercial Maritime Enterprise

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

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Energy and Resource Security, Force Design, Geopolitics, Industry & Innovation, Personnel, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine

Maritime Nation

From Keel to Commissioning: How to Build More Ships

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

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Drone Revolution, or Prudent Military Action? It’s Important Not to Overstate the Effects of New Technology

By Dr. Steven Wills

Europe & Eurasia, MENA, AI & Cyber, Force Design

The MOC

Taiwan’s USV Development and Strategic Learning from Ukraine

By Tin Pak

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Surface Warfare

External Article

How to Build Back the Navy: Unmanned Missile Ships Teamed with Larger Ships

By Dr. Steven Wills

AI & Cyber, Surface Warfare

The MOC

Global Fishing Vessel Tracking: Why the U.S. should lead with AIS

By LT Austin Newcomer

AI & Cyber, Energy and Resource Security, Political Economy

The MOC

Don’t Sweep Minesweepers Under the Rug: America’s Critical Naval Vulnerability

By Ethan Connell and Jonathan Walberg

AI & Cyber, Surface Warfare

The MOC

The Department of the Navy’s Science and Technology Board Accelerates the Journey to Achieve a “Hybrid Fleet”

By George Galdorisi

AI & Cyber, Force Design, Political Economy

The MOC

Keeping USMC H-1s Ready and Relevant for Today’s Crisis Management Response

By Allen Grinalds

AI & Cyber, Force Design

The MOC

Unmanned Surface Vessels Can Support Troops on the Beach

By George Galdorisi

AI & Cyber, Force Design

The MOC

The U.S. Navy’s Hybrid Fleet: Getting More Mission Ready Players on the Field

By George Galdorisi

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Unmanned Vessels Threaten to Undermine the Sea-Based Deterrent

By Laurel Baker

AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Strategy & Doctrine, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

The Weakest Link: Single Points of Failure and Toward a National Cybersecurity

By Nicholas Weising

AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats, Strategy & Doctrine

The MOC

Sub Sunk! The Attack on the Rostov-on-Don

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

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Undersea Warfare

Maritime Nation

Live at Sea-Air-Space 2024 with Dr. P.W. Singer

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

Africa, Americas, Arctic, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, MENA, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Strategy & Doctrine

The MOC

Cybersecurity Initiative at U.S. Ports A Good Start

By John D. McCown

AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats

The MOC

Replicator will Sink or Swim with the US Navy in 2024

By Bill Rivers

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Strengthening Naval Security Posture: Mitigating Malware Attacks in the Face of Russian Cyber Warfare

By John Bui

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Personnel

The MOC

China and Russia in the Black Sea Region: Moving towards Pax Sinica?

By Thea Dunlevie

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare

The MOC

Integrating Developments from Industry for Robust Acoustic Intelligence

By LCDR John Falcone

AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

Unmanned Vessels as Sensors in U.S. Naval Operations

By Jonathan Panter

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Achieving More with Less: The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet Bets on Unmanned Vehicles and AI Systems to Bolster Maritime Domain Awareness

By Leonardo Jacopo Maria Mazzucco

MENA, Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy

The MOC

ChatGPT: The Future “Loyal Wingman” of Navy Paperwork?

By Dr. Steven Wills, Mavreen Smiel

AI & Cyber, Personnel

Podcast

The Eastern Front: Let’s Talk Black Sea Security (with Thea Dunlevie)

By Thea Dunlevie

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine

The MOC

Securing Maritime Data: The Battle Against China’s LOGINK in U.S. and European Ports

By Albert Vidal

Americas, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy

The MOC

Shifting Warfare Paradigms: Establishing Effective Targeting Strategies in the Indo-Pacific Maritime Domain

By Andrew I. Park, LT Morgan Thomas

Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Anticipating the Next Black Sea Shipping Crisis

By Thea Dunlevie

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy

Maritime Nation

The Silent Bridge and Empty Control Room: An Update on Unmanned Warfare above and below the Waves

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

AI & Cyber, Force Design, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

The MOC

Defending Our Shipbuilding Critical Infrastructure

By Thea Dunlevie

Americas, Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

The Unmanned Task Force Moves South

By Dr. Steven Wills

Americas, AI & Cyber, Force Design, Hybrid Threats

The MOC

Reflecting on One Year of War: Remotely Piloted Threats, Lessons from Drone Operations in Ukraine

By Federico Borsari

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats, Strategy & Doctrine

The MOC

Reflecting on One Year of War: The Power of Open-Source Intelligence

By H.I. Sutton

Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Hybrid Threats

Article

Navy Shipyard Optimization Must Have A Digital Backbone

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

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Force Design, Industry & Innovation

The MOC

Plugged In: How the 21st Century Sailor Communicates

By RDML Kavon Hakimzadeh

AI & Cyber, Personnel

External Article

The Maritime Counterinsurgency Project Begins

By Hunter Stires

Acquisitions & Budget, AI & Cyber, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare, Undersea Warfare

2026 Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference – U.S. Navy Imperatives

Thursday May 28, 2026 9:00am

AI+ Expo 2026: Automation and Innovation in Allied Shipbuilding

Wednesday May 6, 2026 2:30pm

Sea Air Space 2026: Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding

Tuesday April 21, 2026 2:00pm

Congressional Maritime Intensive 2026

Tuesday August 11, 2026 9:00am

America’s Future Fleet: Foundry, Fleet, and Fight

Thursday December 4, 2025 8:00am

Task Force 59 Roundtable

Friday October 11, 2024 9:00am

America’s Future Fleet: Reinvigorating the Maritime Industrial Base

Tuesday December 3, 2024 9:00am

Sea-Air-Space 2024 – Maritime Nation: Live Recording

Tuesday April 9, 2024 2:00pm

Sea-Air-Space 2024 – Center for Maritime Strategy Breakfast | Innovation & Technology: Force Multipliers for Sea Power

Tuesday April 9, 2024 7:00am

America’s Future Fleet: Maintaining Peace & Deterring China

Tuesday December 5, 2023 9:00am

America’s Future Fleet: Forging Resilience and Driving Innovation

Tuesday December 6, 2022 9:00am