Non-Resident Experts
James H. Bergeron
Non-Resident Senior Fellow
Ian Ralby, J.D., Ph.D.
Non-Resident Senior FellowThe MOC
U.S. Seabed Mining Could Give China a New Gray Zone Playbook
Energy and Resource Security, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Undersea Warfare
External Article
Red Sky at Night, Sailor’s Delight; Red Sky at Morn, Sailor Take Warn!
MENA, Geopolitics, International Law
The MOC
NATO Collective Legal Interpretations: Strengthening Alliance Deterrence and Protecting Baltic Undersea Assets Against Grey-Zone Threats
Europe & Eurasia, Civil-Military, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Dangerous Encounters in the Western Pacific
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Geopolitics, International Law, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare
Quoted in Publication
The Era of Free Seas Is Unraveling—and Now Everyone’s Going to Pay
MENA, Energy and Resource Security, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Iran, Stability, and Maritime Security
MENA, Energy and Resource Security, Force Design, Geopolitics, International Law, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Japan–China Fisheries Enforcement Incidents: Lessons from 2010 and the February 2026 Seizure
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, International Law
The MOC
The Pitfalls of Present-day Privateering
Americas, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Surface Warfare
Live TV Interview
Russian airlines halt flights to Cuba over fuel shortage
Americas, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
The Intensification of Russian Shadow Fleet Activities
Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Surface Warfare
External Article
Making Sense of Donald Trump’s Venezuela Blockade
Americas, Geopolitics, International Law, Surface Warfare
External Publication
Maritime America: Sea Power, the Early Republic, and America’s Lost Maritime Strategic Tradition
Americas, Acquisitions & Budget, Civil-Military, Force Design, Geopolitics, International Law, Political Economy, Surface Warfare
External Article
Why Donald Trump Is Not Set on Venezuelan Regime Change
Americas, Geopolitics, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
The Northwest Passage and the Limits of U.S. Maritime Leadership Part 2
Geopolitics, International Law
The MOC
The Northwest Passage and the Limits of U.S. Maritime Leadership Part 1
Arctic, Geopolitics, International Law
The MOC
The Clear Case for More U.S. Flag Ships Operating Internationally
Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
Trade & U.S. National Security: What Constitutes an International Economic Emergency
International Law, Political Economy
Maritime Nation
The Panamá Canal | Featuring John D. McCown
Americas, Geopolitics, International Law
The MOC
The Evolution of Legal Counsel for Operational Commanders: Revisiting Greek Classics and Military History
International Law, Personnel
External Article
The U.S. Must Take the Lead in a Destabilized, Increasingly Militarized Arctic
Arctic, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, International Law
The MOC
Pakistan’s Maritime Domain Awareness Initiatives in the Indian Ocean
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Geopolitics, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Developments Towards Net-Zero Shipping & U.S. Leadership Opportunities
Energy and Resource Security, International Law
The MOC
The Sixth Fleet on the Front Lines, Then and Now
Europe & Eurasia, MENA, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Geopolitics, International Law, Strategy & Doctrine
The MOC
The Balearic-Strait-Canaries Axis and Spanish Maritime Strategy
Europe & Eurasia, MENA, Acquisitions & Budget, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine
External Article
Next Steps in the Red Sea: Offense, Not Just Defense
MENA, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Up for Debate: Should the U.S. ratify UNCLOS?
Africa, Americas, Arctic, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, MENA, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, International Law, Political Economy, Up for Debate Series
The MOC
Part II – U.S. Fisheries Enforcement in the Western Pacific: Embracing the Long Run
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Personnel, Political Economy
The MOC
Part I: Combatting Short Term Limitations of U.S. Fisheries Enforcement in the Western Pacific
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
Interview
U.S. Navy Warship responds to Red Sea Attacks
MENA, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Ghost Ships Already wreak Havoc
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Civil-Military, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
China enslaves People at Sea and We don’t have the Wherewithal to stop It
Americas, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
Maritime Nation
Our Naval Neighbor to the North: A Conversation with the 38th Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy Vice Admiral Angus Topshee
Americas, Arctic, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Force Design, Geopolitics, International Law, Strategy & Doctrine, Undersea Warfare
The MOC
Ukraine’s Strategy for Winning the Battle of the Black Sea
Europe & Eurasia, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Surface Warfare
Recorded Virtual Interview
BBC World Service “Newsday” Interview on Ukrainian Humanitarian Corridor
Europe & Eurasia, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
Quoted in Publication
A new grain corridor highlights Ukraine’s military successes in the Black Sea, experts say
Europe & Eurasia, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Surface Warfare
The MOC
How to defeat Russia’s War on Ukrainian Grain: Navies go Small, Diplomacy goes Big
Europe & Eurasia, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine
The MOC
The Importance of Seabed Critical Minerals for Great Power Competition
Arctic, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
Learning from Transatlantic Allies to secure the Subsea Domain
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, MENA, Civil-Military, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy, Undersea Warfare
The MOC
Finland could help the U.S. build a Fleet of Polar Cutters
Arctic, Europe & Eurasia, Acquisitions & Budget, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
U.S. Naval Promises Still Matter to Abu Dhabi
MENA, Civil-Military, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
Podcast
The Eastern Front: Let’s Talk Black Sea Security, Pt. II (with Adm. James Foggo)
Europe & Eurasia, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine
Interview Live TV Interview
ADM James Foggo on Forging Peace and Stability in the Eastern Mediterranean
Europe & Eurasia, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, International Law, Political Economy
Podcast
The Eastern Front: Let’s Talk Black Sea Security (with Thea Dunlevie)
Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Civil-Military, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, Industry & Innovation, International Law, Political Economy, Strategy & Doctrine
Article Article Interview External Article Interview
Russia’s Threats to Shipping Bring Risk of War to Black Sea
Europe & Eurasia, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
The Changing Characteristics of War in Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD): Generating “Panopticon and Blunt Effects” in Japan’s Maritime Zones
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Force Design, Geopolitics, International Law, Surface Warfare
The MOC
Anticipating the Next Black Sea Shipping Crisis
Europe & Eurasia, AI & Cyber, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
The Black Sea Grain Initiative has become a Game of Chicken, and We can’t let Russia Win
Europe & Eurasia, Energy and Resource Security, Geopolitics, International Law, Political Economy
The MOC
Reflecting on One Year of War: The Role of Non-Military Levers
Europe & Eurasia, Energy and Resource Security, Hybrid Threats, International Law, Strategy & Doctrine
The MOC
What to Watch 2023: Unlawfare
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Geopolitics, Hybrid Threats, International Law
The MOC
Responding to the Russia-UN Ukrainian Grain Export Plan
Europe & Eurasia, Energy and Resource Security, International Law, Political Economy
Guest Appearance
Twelfth Annual South China Sea Conference
Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding, Geopolitics, International Law, Surface Warfare