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Archers Need Arrows: Deficiencies in U.S. Submarine Munitions

By Alana Davis In 2023, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) wargamed a conflict between the United States...

Taiwan’s Layered Air Defence and the Calculus of Deterrence

By Guarav Sen In any future Taiwan Strait conflict, the opening phase would be decisive – not because it guarantees...

Fire on World Legacy Kills 1 Crew Member, Injures 4 Passengers

A fire broke out on the World Legacy cruise ship on Friday, February 20, 2026, killing one Indonesian crew member...

A Concept of Operations for Achieving a Navy Fleet of 500 Ships

By Captain George Galdorisi The U. S. Navy stands at the precipice of a new era of technology advancement. In...

Royal Caribbean Cruise Passenger Arrested on Freedom of the Seas for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Materials

A passenger on Royal Caribbean’s Freedom of the Seas was arrested on Tuesday at PortMiami for possession of cell phone...

Royal Caribbean Board Member Tom Pritzker Invited Jeffrey Epstein Aboard Ship in 2011, Epstein Files Show

Newly released documents from the Epstein files show disgraced sex offender Jeffrey Epstein maintained close relationships with prominent figures connected...

Optimizing Reactor Plant Maintenance: The Case for Shipboard SLMs

By: LT P.J. Greenbaum and LT Vince Freschi Introduction Operational availability is the Nuclear Navy’s bread and butter, yet shipboard...

Pitfalls in Political Warship Designs

By Steve Wills “When leaders design warships the results are often mixed.” Leaders throughout history, going back at least to...

A Sustainable Approach to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery?

By Julian Pawlak and Deniz Kocak Piracy, armed robbery, and kidnapping continue to pose significant threats to global shipping and...

Two Passengers Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease After Norwegian Encore Cruise

Two passengers were diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease after cruising on the Norwegian Encore in December 2025, according to Cruise Hive....

Anna Kepner’s Stepbrother Arrested and Charged in Cruise Ship Death

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Anna Kepner was arrested and charged last week in connection with the teenager’s death, according to...

Carnival Suffers Widespread IT System Failure Affecting Multiple Ships

Carnival Cruise Line experienced company-wide IT problems starting on Sunday, February 8, 2026, affecting a significant portion of its fleet...

What the Royal Thai Navy’s Offshore Fire Support Reveals About Its Approach to Littoral Warfare

By Hadrien T. Saperstein In December 2025, clashes along the Cambodia–Thailand border turned into open conflict for over a week,...

Multiple Royal Caribbean Cruise Passengers Arrested in PortMiami on Drug Charges

The Miami-Dade County Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) arrested five men on various drug charges on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The men...

27 People Sick on Seven Seas Mariner: First CDC-Reported GI Outbreak of 2026

At least 27 people are sick on the Seven Seas Mariner with a gastrointestinal (GI) infection, according to the Centers...

Russia’s Strategic Brown Water Capabilities: A NATO Blind Spot?

By Helge Adrians Russia is working to integrate inland waterways more deeply into its deterrence and defense posture. In Western...

Leading the Digital Fight: How the Navy’s IW Community Must Innovate to Win

By Shane Halton and Adam Reiffen “When companies spend millions of dollars on new information technologies but don’t change anything...

U.S. Coast Guard Rescues Luxury Cruise Ship Trapped in Antarctic Ice: VIDEO

A luxury cruise ship became trapped in thick Arctic ice in the Ross Sea on January 17, 2026. The cruise...

Washington’s Misplaced Shipbuilding Obsession

By Colin Grabow In a year dominated by sharp partisanship, numerous lawmakers improbably united around the revival of America’s commercial...

Sea Control 595: China’s Command Revolution with Elsa Kania

By Brian Kerg Dr. Elsa Kania joins the program to discuss her dissertation, “China’s Command Revolution,” which examines the reforms,...