View source for MM5: Russian Naval Power Projection: Aircraft Carriers, Submarines, and the Shape of future Russian Naval Capabilities

'''Date:''' August 10th, 2020 at 15:00 CEST / 09:00 EST  
'''Platform:''' Cisco Webex Events  
'''Co-hosted by:''' Russia Strategic Initiative and International Institute for Strategic Studies  
'''Series:''' Maritime Mondays - A 7-part in-depth dive into Russia's future in the sea  

=== Link to Video Recording ===
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=== Connection Instructions ===
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=== Format ===
Each panelist presented for approximately 15 minutes followed by Q&A.

=== Agenda ===

==== 1500-1545 CEST / 0900-0945 EST ====
'''Maritime Monday #6: Russian Naval Rhetoric and Reality: Implication for U.S. and NATO Maritime Strategies'''

==== 1545-1630 CEST / 0945-1030 EST ====
'''Question and Answer Session'''

=== Panelists ===

==== Nick Childs ====
[[File:Photo_Nick_Childs.jpg|thumb|200px|Nick Childs]]  
'''Title:''' Senior Fellow for Naval Forces and Maritime Security  
'''Affiliation:''' International Institute for Strategic Studies  

Nick Childs is responsible for the Institute's analysis of naval forces and maritime security, as well as the data on sea power capabilities published in the flagship annual ''Military Balance.'' He formulates and delivers research projects in these areas and contributes to other Institute publications, conferences, and consultancy.

==== Cdr Anders Puck Nielsen ====
[[File:Photo_Anders_Puck_Nielsen.jpg|thumb|200px|Cdr Anders Puck Nielsen]]  
'''Title:''' Military Analyst  
'''Affiliation:''' Royal Danish Defence College, Copenhagen  

Cdr Anders Puck Nielsen specializes in naval operations and Russian military affairs. He has published articles on Russian naval operations and the concept of A2/AD in the Baltic Region. He also runs the blog [https://romeosquared.eu romeosquared.eu], focusing on defense issues from a Baltic perspective.

==== Andrew Monaghan, Ph.D. ====
[[File:Photo_Andrew_Monaghan.jpg|thumb|200px|Dr. Andrew Monaghan]]  
'''Title:''' Director; Non-Resident Associate Fellow  
'''Affiliation:''' Russia Research Network Ltd; NATO Defence College, Rome  

Dr. Andrew Monaghan is Director of the Russia Research Network Ltd and a Non-Resident Associate Fellow of the NATO Defence College in Rome. He has advised governments, international organizations, and major companies, and served as an expert witness to parliamentary committees. He is widely published and the author of several books, including ''Dealing with the Russians'' (2019) and ''Power in Modern Russia'' (2017).

==== James Bergeron ====
[[File:Photo_James_Bergeron.jpg|thumb|200px|James Bergeron]]  
'''Title:''' Political Advisor to the Commander  
'''Affiliation:''' Allied Maritime Command, NATO, Northwood, United Kingdom  

James Bergeron has served as Political Advisor to the Commander, Allied Maritime Command since 2013. He has advised senior US and NATO Commanders in maritime and joint expeditionary operations and was a drafter of the Alliance Maritime Strategy. He is an Honorary Professor of Law, Government, and Criminology at the University of Plymouth and a retired Commander in the US Navy Reserve.

=== Additional Resources ===
* '''[[Maritime Mondays Series|Complete Maritime Mondays Series]]'''  
* '''[[Main Page#Calendar|Current Calendar]]'''  
* '''[[RSI Research|All RSI Research]]'''