EP. 498: Admiral Spruance: A New Biography of a Naval Strategist
2026/04/30 | 49 mins.
Host Emily Abdow talks with author Andrew Blackley about his latest book with Naval Institute Press, Wielding the Trident: Admiral Raymond A. Spruance and American’s Victory in the Pacific.
EP. 497: Navy Expeditionary Combat Command: Small, Elite, Adaptable
2026/04/27 | 35 mins.
RADM Brad Andros talks about the evolution of Navy Expeditionary Forces.
EP. 496: Clarity in Conflict: H.R. McMaster on the Iran War
2026/04/23 | 35 mins.
Proceedings Editor-in-Chief Captain Bill Hamblet, U.S. Navy (Retired) and Retired Navy Commander Paul Giarra host former National Security Advisor General H.R. McMaster, U.S. Army (Retired). McMaster offers a strategic assessment of the evolving Iran situation.
EP. 495: Two Theaters, One Crisis: Admiral Harry Harris on Iran War’s Impact on East Asia
2026/04/21 | 29 mins.
Host Bill Hamblet speaks with Admiral Harry Harris on how a war with Iran could reshape global strategy across two theaters. The discussion explores impacts on U.S. commitments, Indo-Pacific stability, China’s role, and regional security dynamics, highlighting how crises in the Middle East reverberate across East Asia’s strategic and economic landscape.
EP. 494: Dollars, Defense, and Reform: A Conversation with Senator Tim Sheehy
2026/04/17 | 48 mins.
Host Bill engages Senator Tim Sheehy in a discussion on Dollars, Defense, and Reform. This conversation examines national security priorities, defense spending, and policy reform shaping America’s future. Senator Sheehy offers insights on leadership, military readiness, and fiscal responsibility in today’s evolving strategic environment.
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Every week on the Proceedings Podcast, the Naval Institute's Director of Outreach, Ward Carroll, and the Editor-in-Chief of Proceedings, Bill Hamblet, talk about what's happening in the Sea Services, latest news from USNI News, stories in Proceedings and Naval History magazines, and interview Naval Institute authors. Deputy Editor Bill Bray joins the cast from time to time as well.
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