Alexander Mikaberidze Thanks to Elise Wirtschafter and Dr Rachel Blackman-Rogers for their interview on Russia; to Dr Ciarán McDonnell on the Act of Union and Ireland post-1798; and to Michael Broers on the Treaty of Luneville. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/epi…

Congratulations to Sean Andrews, CSC, Ph.D. for his new book. He is a geat acholar and this is an important part of what navies do - day in, day out.

Malta: An island at the crossroads of the Napoleonic era. Here's a fascinating conversation between Dr Rachel Blackman-Rogers and liamgauci, curator of the Malta Maritime Museum. I hope to visit one day! Heritage Malta podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mal…

🪖 What lessons can Europe learn from Seoul on spending defence budgets efficiently? In this article, Dr Bence Németh argues that South Korea and its military may offer some useful lessons for European NATO members. Explore it👇 ow.ly/lvcX50Sme24

First time at Kiel International Seapower Symposium, #KISS24. Academics and Navies talking about current and future seapower challenges. Some really thought provoking panels. Looking forward to next year already.

India’s Shipyards Attract European Orders as They Seek Global Role India has a long way to go to make a dent into the commanding position held by Japan, Korea and China. maritime-executive.com/article/india-…

How important is Guinea bauxite to China? How many ships leaving Guinea are heading to China.

Ep38, 'Nelson's blind eye', is out now. It covers Q2-1801 and features: - The Battle of Copenhagen! - The War of the Oranges! - The Barbary Pirates! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/epi…

Attacks on Red Sea shipping bankrupt Israeli port seatrade-maritime.com/ports/attacks-…

Continuing the lessons from history series, tune in to my conversation with Professor Deborah Sanders Defence Studies KCL regarding the strategic role of the Black Sea from the napoleonic period to today. The Napoleonic Quarterly, episode S5, E110. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

How Do Unmanned Warships Fit Into the Law of the Sea? scl.io/BDKbqXL

In this episode of The Napoleonic Quarterly I discuss the tactical, operational and strategic details of the Battle of Copenhagen, 2 April 1801, with Alex Stevenson. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

For the beginning of August, turn back the clock to 1798 and Nelson’s annihilation of the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile. A battle at sea that was almost unique for its strategic consequences and owed much tactically to the GFOJ. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the…

I always love filming documentaries, but this one - this one was personal. Absolutely thrilled to have been able to tell the stories of some of the most courageous, brilliant women in history in Channel 4's WW2: Women on the Frontline - catch it now on demand!

The latest book considers the development of 18th century maritime law in the context of the Seven Years’ War. It also holds significance for the wider application of seapower and the development of international maritime law. naval-review.com/news-views/lat…

Written by my colleague Andrew Livsey (Andrew Livsey), this is a great constructive challenge piece. For all our talking about physically preparing/transitioning to war, we also need to think about our organisational structures & doctrine.