CMS Weekly: May 22, 2024
Center for Maritime Strategy
America’s intellectual center for the study of the relationship between maritime strategy and international security
Welcome to CMS Weekly, a newsletter crafted to keep you informed about the latest updates, insights, and developments from the Center for Maritime Strategy. Each edition features in-depth articles, expert analyses, upcoming events, and highlights of our key initiatives, ensuring you stay connected with our ongoing efforts to study maritime issues and their context within wider American national security policy. To Receive CMSThe MOC Weekly in Your Inbox Every Tuesday, Subscribe Here.
In the News
In Defense Opinion, May 20, 2024: China Needed Funds to Complete an Aircraft Carrier; U.S. Investors May Have Helped
By Steven Wills & Patrick Jenevein
It is no secret that China is focused intently on developing aircraft carrier capabilities to project power well beyond its borders. But what is less well known is that U.S. investment money may have helped bankroll China’s second aircraft carrier, Shandong.
Featured Publications
In The MOC, May 17, 2024: Three Questions: Congressional Guidance for a National Maritime Strategy
By Samuel Byers
The bipartisan, bicameral call for a National Maritime Strategy is an important first step. Three questions should shape our thinking about developing a comprehensive strategy and how to implement it.
Upcoming Events: Congressional Maritime Intensive
August 6-8, 2024
The Congressional Maritime Intensive is a three-day program for Congressional staffers about the history and application of U.S. maritime power and the implications of strategy on our nation’s defense posture and budget.
CMS seeks a professionally diverse and driven class of Congressional staffers—junior to senior level—carrying portfolios relating to defense, national security, and foreign policy.
Interested staffers should apply at the link below:
Maritime Nation
Securing the Commercial Maritime Industry
Dr. Sal Mercogliano of Campbell University joins the podcast to discuss the state of America’s maritime industry, the call from Congress for a National Maritime Strategy, and more
Stay informed with the most recent maritime analysis updates from The MOC - Maritime Operations Center