Center for Maritime Strategy

America's intellectual center for the study of the role of maritime power in international security

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

🚢NEW REPORT from @CMS_Washington!
Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding
U.S. shipbuilding capacity is under strain. But solutions can be found looking at U.S. allies and partners.
A short thread 🧵
https://t.co/Ez6PivKQOr

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Strong showing in defense tech and unmanned systems at #SeaAirSpace2026! Thank you to @saildrone's John Mustin and Charley Diaz, and @Saronic's Steve Fellman, Matt Benincasa, and Christian Burto for valuable conversations on autonomous maritime capabilities, innovation, and their critical role in future naval operations. #MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #UnmannedSystems #AutonomousMaritime #Saildrone #Saronic #SeaAirSpace #NavalPower @NavyLeagueUS @Admiral_Foggo

[Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao @SECNAV]

Thanks for hosting me and the great conversation, @CMS_Washington.

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

From arriving in the U.S. as a child, to serving as a Navy Diver and EOD officer, to now leading the Department of the Navy, Acting Secretary Hung Cao brings a deeply personal perspective to American sea power.

Hear the full conversation on Maritime Nation.
https://t.co/rZTwIbdCpJ

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

🚨NEW Maritime Nation🚨

Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao joins @Admiral_Foggo for a wide-ranging conversation on leadership, readiness, service and the future of the Navy and Marine Corps.

@SECNAV @HungCao_VA

Link to full episode below ⬇️

[Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) @Admiral_Foggo]

Great to spend time with Hon Hung Cao today on the Maritime Nation Podcast. Featuring his book, “Call Me An American” & his time as the Undersecretary and Acting Secretary of the Navy! Great discussion! Worth a listen! @CMS_Washington @NavyLeagueUS @TheBobbyDixon @SECNAV @chinfo

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Great conversation with @Babcockplc and the Rosyth Dockyard team at #SeaAirSpace!
Thank you to @VAdmNickHine and Joe Doogan for your meeting with @Admiral_Foggo and Matthew Reisener and for the excellent discussion on allied shipbuilding, repair, and maritime industrial capacity. @CMS_Washington appreciates your leadership and transatlantic collaboration strengthening the maritime industrial base on both sides of the Atlantic! #MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #Shipbuilding #AlliedIndustrialBase #Babcock #Rosyth #SeaAirSpace #NavalPower

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

📣 UPDATE: The Congressional Maritime Intensive is now scheduled for August 11–13.
We’ve also extended the application deadline to June 8 to provide additional flexibility for congressional staffers interested in participating.
Excited for a great program this summer focused on maritime strategy, naval affairs, and national security.
Apply here: https://t.co/oiwylwmSlh

[cmawd7 @cmawd7]

I am truly honored to announce my latest publication with @CMS_Washington, https://t.co/ubIM0Vjrqn

[U.S. Central Command @CENTCOM]

This Memorial Day weekend, CENTCOM remembers and honors the lives and legacies of service members who made the ultimate sacrifice.

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

@Admiral_Foggo @Lazarus_Navy @nickweising Read the report here: https://t.co/Ez6PivKQOr

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

This morning, we hosted a launch event for our most recent report, Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding​. All members of the CMS team who participated in the paper, @Admiral_Foggo @Lazarus_Navy @nickweising and Matthew Reisener, briefly summarized their findings touring foreign shipyards and speaking with international maritime services.

We want to thank all of our supporters who made this report possible, plus the many who attended our event today. Together we are not just finding problems but creating solutions for a healthier U.S. and international maritime base.

Find our full report in the comments below ⬇️

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Great to see Pratt and Whitney and @RTX_News at #SeaAirSpace2026! Thank you to Mike Nunziato, Jethro Park, Trigger Kelley, and Barbara Borgonovi for your strong partnership with @CMS_Washington and for the insightful conversations on maritime power and propulsion innovation. We appreciate your continued leadership in supporting America’s naval superiority and industrial base! #MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #PrattWhitney #Shipbuilding #NavalPower #SeaAirSpace #DefenseIndustry @Admiral_Foggo @NavyLeagueUS

[Navy League U.S. @NavyLeagueUS]

The Navy League invites members, partners and maritime stakeholders to join @CMS_Washington for the Washington, D.C. launch of *Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding. *

The CMS team will lead a discussion on their trips to allied shipyards and the report's key findings.

Copies of the report will be available at the event.

RSVP here: https://t.co/lStsc3G32s

We hope to see you there!

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

@Vauban_Enjoyer A recording will be posted on our website after the event!

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Join us this Thursday for the official D.C. launch of Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding!

The @CMS_Washington team will discuss our recent report on allied shipyards and strengthening America’s maritime industrial base.

RSVP now! https://t.co/IaDZwAZqzp

Featuring: @Admiral_Foggo, Matthew Reisener @Lazarus_Navy, @nickweising

Thursday, May 21 | 9:00–10:30am | Navy League Building, Arlington, VA

Report copies available on-site.

#MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #Shipbuilding #AlliedIndustrialBase #GreatPowerCompetition #PierReview @NavyLeagueUS

[Admiral James G. Foggo, USN (ret.) @Admiral_Foggo]

Great to host Ms. Tsiporah Fried, Visiting Fellow from France at the Hudson Institute today @CMS_Washington to discuss a variety of topics including the geopolitical situation in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. @NavyLeagueUS @TheBobbyDixon @d_nationale

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Great discussion at the @DefenseLeader 2026 Capitol Hill Pacific Defense Outlook Summit! @Lazarus_Navy and Matthew Reisener joined @HanwhaDefenseUS COO Mike Smith and @CSIS Senior Fellow @CynthiaRCook to break down key findings from the @CMS_Washington Pier Review report and what meaningful allied cooperation for Pacific defense really looks like. https://t.co/oiwylwnqaP
https://t.co/a86L2KlK29
#MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #PacificDefense #AlliedIndustrialBase #GreatPowerCompetition #AUKUS #Shipbuilding #PierReview

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Applications are open for the 2026 Congressional Maritime Intensive! Join @CMS_Washington for this exclusive 3-day program in Arlington, VA designed specifically for Congressional staffers. Learn from distinguished leaders and experts about the history & application of U.S. maritime power, strategic decision-making, and its impact on our nation’s defense posture and budget, concluding with a visit to a shipyard to see U.S. maritime power in action.
Apply by May 31! https://t.co/oiwylwmSlh

#MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #Congress #NationalSecurity #Defense #GreatPowerCompetition #NavalPower

@HASCRepublicans @HASCDemocrats @SASCGOP @SASCDems @HouseForeign @HouseForeignGOP @SFRCdems @SenateForeign @USCC_GOV @ChinaSelect

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

How can the U.S. rebuild its maritime strength with our allies? Join @CMS_Washington on May 21 for the DC launch of Pier Review: Leveraging the Allied Maritime Industrial Base for U.S. Shipbuilding! @Admiral_Foggo, @Lazarus_Navy, Matthew Reisener, @nickweising will discuss their visits to allied shipyards, key findings, and how America can strengthen its maritime industrial base.

Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 9:00–10:30am |
Arlington, VA Copies of the report available on-site. RSVP today!
https://t.co/IaDZwAZqzp

@NavyLeagueUS #MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #Shipbuilding #MaritimeIndustrialBase #GreatPowerCompetition #SeaAirSpace #NavalPower

[Center for Maritime Strategy @CMS_Washington]

Missed the CMS Breakfast at Sea Air Space? The recording is now live!

The 5th Annual @CMS_Washington Breakfast at @SeaAirSpace delivered a powerful discussion on the future of maritime dominance.

Senior @USNavy leaders explored how America maintains naval superiority through 2030 and beyond. Thanks to ADM Karl Thomas @USFleetForces Commander, VADM Rob Gaucher, Director of Subs and Programs Acquisition, and CAPT
@william_toti for joining @Admiral_Foggo for a great conversation!

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/HyY6kiM9KM
#MaritimeStrategy #USNavy #SeaAirSpace #NavalPower