Center for Maritime Strategy

What Center for Maritime Strategy does

The Center for Maritime Strategy (CMS) is a non-profit, non-partisan think tank and research institution founded in 2021 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The organization is dedicated to studying maritime issues and their strategic context, positioning itself as an intellectual center for the analysis of maritime power in international security. Its work spans policy research, strategic analysis, congressional testimony, and expert media commentary targeted at the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Department of Defense, Congressional staff, and the broader defense academic and policy community.

CMS delivers its research through a portfolio of products including The MOC (Maritime Operations Center) online journal, the Pier Review report series, the Maritime Nation publication and podcast, formal congressional testimony, and a calendar of high-profile events such as the Sea-Air-Space conference, America's Future Fleet symposium series, Congressional Maritime Intensives, and the Navy & Marine Corps Procurement Conference. Research coverage is organized geographically (Africa, Americas, Arctic, Asia & the Indo-Pacific, Europe & Eurasia, MENA) and topically (Defense & Geopolitics, Acquisition & Sustainment, Technology & Security, Political Economy/Energy/Resources).

The organization is led by Dean Admiral James G. Foggo (Ret.), former commander of U.S. 6th Fleet, Naval Forces Europe-Africa, and Allied Joint Forces Command NATO, supported by a Chief of Staff, Senior National Security Advisor, analysts, and Non-Resident Senior Fellows. Revenue is generated through donations and sponsorships, with the Navy League of the United States identified as a core institutional sponsor and co-host of events at the shared Arlington headquarters. ACT1 Federal is a named strategic partner. Content is distributed free of charge through the organization's website, email newsletter, LinkedIn, podcast platforms, and external media placements.

Name

Center for Maritime Strategy

Legal name

Center for Maritime Strategy

Website

https://centerformaritimestrategy.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defense Policy Research and Think Tank Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Naval Shipbuilding Program Management & Defense Contracting Support (IMAJABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Naval Training, Simulation & Shore-Based Support Systems (IMABAKAO), Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

Keywords

• Maritime strategy research
• Naval policy analysis
• Defense think tank
• Maritime security research
• Geopolitical analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: The organization relies on donations and sponsorships from partners and supporters, as indicated by the footer statement thanking sponsors and partners for their generous support. The Navy League of the United States is identified as a sponsor on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Center for Maritime Strategy is a non-profit think tank that conducts independent research and analysis on maritime power, naval strategy, defense industrial base policy, and international maritime security. It delivers its work through an online journal (The MOC), policy reports (Pier Review series), a Maritime Nation publication/podcast, expert commentary, formal congressional testimony, and high-level symposia and conferences for military, government, industry, and academic stakeholders.

Product overview

The Center for Maritime Strategy is a think tank providing intellectual leadership and research on maritime power in international security. The organization operates as a unified research platform offering publications and analysis (The MOC online journal, Reports, Maritime Nation), expert commentary and media appearances, congressional testimony, and a calendar of events including conferences like Sea-Air-Space and the America's Future Fleet symposium. A newsletter subscription service complements these core offerings, enabling dissemination of research to stakeholders in defense, policy, and maritime industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The MOC: The Maritime Operations Center - online journal published by the Center for Maritime Strategy
• Maritime Nation
• Pier Review

Products and services

• Maritime Operations Center (The MOC)

Quantifiable outcome

• Expert analysis regularly cited in congressional deliberations and Pentagon planning
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Navy League of the United StatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Navy League of the United States is identified as a sponsor of the Center for Maritime Strategy. The two organizations co-host events at the Navy League Headquarters in Arlington, VA. The partnership appears to be longstanding with the Navy League providing venue and collaborative support for CMS events including the America's Future Fleet symposium series.
• ACT1 FederalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT1 Federal partnered with CMS to deliver mission-critical solutions, combining ACT1 Federal's defense consulting expertise with CMS's strategic analysis capabilities. This partnership was highlighted in CMS news coverage, indicating a collaborative relationship in serving defense sector clients.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stimson Center: Nonpartisan think tank covering defense, maritime security, and great-power competition, producing research that overlaps with CMS's MOC journal and Pier Review-style reports.
• Atlantic Council: International affairs think tank with active programs on maritime trade, the Indo-Pacific, and naval issues, comparable in donor and policy-access model to CMS.
• RAND Corporation: Large, established research institution with deep work on naval force structure, shipbuilding cost, and maritime strategy, often cited alongside or against smaller maritime-focused think tanks.
• Hudson Institute: Defense-focused think tank with active work on U.S. shipbuilding and the Jones Act, a topic CMS also covers; competes for defense-policy donor dollars and media coverage.
• Heritage Foundation: Large Washington think tank whose defense and naval-power policy work (e.g., Index of U.S. Military Strength) competes for media and policymaker attention in maritime strategy.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS): Major national-security think tank whose International Security Program regularly publishes on maritime, naval, and Indo-Pacific issues, competing for the same donor and congressional audience.
• Navy League of the United States: Long-established maritime policy and sea-service support organization; a named sponsor and venue partner of CMS, and a broader-incumbent producer of maritime policy programming.
• Center for a New American Security (CNAS): Bipartisan defense and national-security think tank producing reports on naval power, China, and force design — overlapping with CMS's core topics.

Direct peers

• Naval War College Foundation: Nonprofit support arm of the Naval War College that co-hosts the America's Future Fleet symposia with CMS; operates in the same maritime strategy and donor engagement space.
• Naval War College: The U.S. Navy's principal maritime strategy educational institution, directly comparable to CMS as a producer of maritime strategy research, wargaming, and senior-leader education.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-maritime-strategy

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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