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Proof Against the Clock: The Two-Hour Rule for Second Thomas Shoal
Salty air whips across the deck as the Philippine resupply vessel shoulders through turbulent swells, its bow locked onto the skeletal silhouette of the BRP…
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Our Work
Exploring modern challenges and opportunities in the maritime dimension at the intersection of irregular warfare and strategic competition. With a focus on current events and their underlying geographical and historical patterns, recent changes to policy & doctrine, and emerging technologies, we aim to contextualize underlying drivers of conflict in the maritime dimension and inspire dialogue toward integrated statecraft approaches.
Our program is aligned around the following areas:
- Irregular Warfare in Maritime Environments | Riverine, Littoral, Subsea & Seabed
- Malign Maritime Activity | Illegal, Dangerous, and Destabilizing, including:
- Russia’s use of its illicit oil-smuggling Shadow Fleet
- Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
- 21st Century Piracy
- Historical Case Studies | Lessons to be learned for modern practitioners from past campaigns, strategies, and novel solutions from military, intelligence, and other irregular warfare actors
- Maritime Domain Awareness | Emerging technology and novel approaches
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Meet the Team
Christopher D. Booth
Co-Director, Maritime Program
Walker Mills
Co-Director, Maritime Program
Brandon Tran
Project Maritime Intern