UNCLAS Read Board with CDR Salamander

Latest Episodes:

Episode 12: 05FEB2025 Feb 06, 2025

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary

In this episode, Sal discusses the recent changes in U.S. military leadership, the ongoing challenges of diversity and inclusion within the armed forces, and the implications of increased defense spending by NATO allies. He highlights the importance of recruitment success and the evolving nature of modern warfare, particularly in relation to weap…

Episode 11: 15JAN25 Jan 16, 2025

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary

In this conversation, Sal discusses various pressing issues within the naval community, including the controversies surrounding ship naming conventions, and the implications of political influences on military leadership. He reflects on the importance of maintaining integrity within naval traditions and the need for a fresh perspective in future …

Episode 10: 18DEC2024 Dec 19, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary

In this episode, Sal discusses various pressing topics including the military actions in Yemen, the current political landscape in the U.S., and the implications of military spending on national security. He emphasizes the importance of understanding regional dynamics and the influence of ideas on defense policy, while also reflecting on the chal…

Episode 9: 11DEC2024 Dec 12, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Showlinks

* Midrats with Seth Folsom on Syria

* XLUUV

* ISW on Syria

* Europe is out of time

Keywords

Syria, military strategy, naval readiness, uncrewed systems, European security, military authorization, public engagement, offshore patrol vessels

Summary

In this episode, Sal discusses various pressing military and geopolitical issues, focusing on the situation in Syr…

Episode 8: 04DEC2024 Dec 05, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary

In this episode, Sal discusses the current geopolitical landscape, focusing on the implications of the recent U.S. elections on national security, the challenges faced by European powers, and the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Africa. He highlights the operational difficulties within the U.S. Navy, particularly regarding personnel reten…

Episode 7: 19NOV2024 Nov 20, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary: In this episode, Sal discusses various topics related to military professionalism, national security, and the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War. He emphasizes the importance of dressing appropriately in professional settings as a sign of respect and reflects on the current state of military leadership and readiness. Sal also touches on the challenges…

Episode 6: 06NOV2024 Nov 07, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Showlinks

* Council on Geostrategy map

* Change by nation in percentage of global industrial manufacturing 2000-2030

* Ukraine Security Assistance impact on US manufacturing

* Old ships getting older

Summary

In this episode of the UNCLAS Read Board podcast, Sal discusses the implications of President Trump's re-election, focusing on national security, foreign policy,…

Episode 5: 31OCT2024 Oct 31, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Showlinks:

* No Time for Woke Name Games at Sea

* A Larger Navy is Not in the Cards

* Admiral Paparo’s Axis

* A year in the Red Sea gained what again?

Summary

In this episode of Commander Salamander, Sal discusses the growth of his community and the importance of subscriber feedback. He delves into the debate between 'sea blindness' and 'ocean literacy', highlighting…

Episode 4: 15OCT2024 Oct 16, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Summary

In this episode of Commander Salamander’s UNCLAS Read Board, Sal discusses various topics including the discussion of humanitarian assistance and disaster response on last Sunday’s Midrats, military readiness, national security issues, and the challenges faced by the United Nations. He also critiques the state of shipbuilding in the U.S. and the …

Episode 3: 02OCT2024 Oct 03, 2024

Show notes

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit cdrsalamander.substack.com

Episode 3 of the paid-subscriber-only podcast.

I review a little bit of previous posts and last Sunday’s Midrats with Steve Deal, a preview of tomorrow’s Substack.

Showlinks

* Eastern Mediterranean naval forces.

* Interesting speaker at the US Naval Academy’s Bancroft Lecture on October 10th.

* …and she has more thoughts.

* Houbei-class guided-missile craft from the…