CMS Weekly: July 23, 2024

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Featured Publications

In The MOC, July 16, 2024: Aircraft Carrier Math Is No Conundrum

By Steven Wills

Physical geography does not change, and it has been clear for many years that persistent U.S. aircraft carrier presence in three forward-deployed regions requires fifteen carriers.

In The MOC, July 18, 2024: The Houthis, Operation Prosperity Guardian, and Asymmetric Threats to Global Commerce

By Cameron Keyani and Cameron Henley

The Houthis have called this hegemony into question using weapons that cost pennies on the dollar compared to those needed to counter them. The disparity in costs between the Houthis and their nation-state competitors marks a paradigm shift in U.S. naval primacy.

Recent Events

Admiral Foggo returned to Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk as a NATO Senior Mentor for the first NATO Planners Course for JFC Norfolk at JFSC. He addressed the Joint and Combined Warfighting School on Great Power Competition. Thanks to MGEN Tom Crimmins, USAF, Commandant, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk for the incredible opportunity.

While in Norfolk, Admiral Foggo went aboard the Italian Frigate Carabinieri. The Carabinieri is in Norfolk to prepare for a cooperative deployment with a U.S. Carrier Strike Group.? Admiral Foggo was welcomed by CDR Marco Fellici, ITN.

Maritime Nation

Admiral Foggo sits down with Professor James Fitzsimonds Director of the Halsey Alfa research group at the U.S. Naval War College to discuss the challenges of forecasting a war in the Western Pacific and the changes in American strategy towards China since the end of the Cold War.

The Center for Maritime Strategy would like to acknowledge the late great Honorable Carole L. Brookins, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of The First Alliance (TFA) Foundation for their generous grant to the Center for Maritime Strategy. ?

Ms. Brookins, who was tragically taken from us due to complications from COVID in 2019, founded TFA in 2018 to celebrate the long-standing relationship between the Republic of France and the United States of America.? Ms. Brookins stated that "The First Alliance Foundation's logo symbolizes the historic military relationship between America and France that led to the birth of an independent United States of America in 1776. It also signifies the essential French-American military alliance in WW I, WW II and other wars where we have stood united. TFA’s mission is two-fold: first, to honor our historic and enduring military alliance; and second, to further strengthen the bonds of support and camaraderie between future strategic decision makers from both nations.”

The Center for Maritime Strategy is honored to carry forth Carole’s legacy in maintaining a strong and positive relationship with our Francophone Allies, who most recently transferred authority of their nuclear powered aircraft carrier, FS Charles DeGaulle to the NATO alliance as the USS Eisenhower Strike Group departed the European theater for home after an arduous 9-month deployment.? Vive First Alliance!

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