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James Martin

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Orlando Sentinel, South Florida Sun Sentinel, U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE, Center for International Maritime Security
Covers:  National Security through the maritime lens.
former @WhiteHouse @USCG | “rising” @CFR_org @AspenStrategy @CNASdc

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James Martin’s Biography

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James is a U.S. Coast Guard officer on shore duty in Washington, D.C.

He is an afloat officer or cutterman who has served on four ships from the Arabian Gulf to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, including as the commanding officer of Coast Guard cutter Ibis in South Florida, the executive officer of Coast Guard cutter Monomoy in Manama, Bahrain, and as the Caribbean Targeting officer at Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) in Key West, FL.

He is a Senior Editor at the Center for Internationa…

James Martin’s Journalist Portfolio

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Prepare the Logistics to Break a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan

Prepare the Logistics to Break a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan

Drawing on historical examples of the mass mobilization of commercial maritime entities for use in armed conf…

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The Military Needs Media Literacy Training

The Military Needs Media Literacy Training

In an era of technology and social media, military personnel need the tools to properly evaluate information.

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Leadership Overmatch: Early Command Is a Strategic Imperative

Leadership Overmatch: Early Command Is a Strategic Imperative

Exploration of how seasoned leadership and early command opportunities can be an asymmetric advantage for the…

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Op-Ed: Littoral Combat Ships Would Make Great Coast Guard Cutters

Op-Ed: Littoral Combat Ships Would Make Great Coast Guard Cutters

This piece explores converting the U.S. Navy's beleaguered Littoral Combat Ships to U.S. Coast Guard cutters …

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Mastering Expeditionary IUU Fisheries Enforcement in the Bahamas

Mastering Expeditionary IUU Fisheries Enforcement in the Bahamas

Instead of rashly pivoting to untested, sustained operations in the Indo-Pacific, the U.S. Coast Guard should…

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In Dire Need: Why The Coast Guard Needs the LCS

In Dire Need: Why The Coast Guard Needs the LCS

This piece explores converting the U.S. Navy's beleaguered Littoral Combat Ships to U.S. Coast Guard cutters …

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Articles

'You have heart, and that’s enough.'

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By James Martin, Cintia Vickery
| U.S. NAVAL INSTITUTE Verified
Struggle shapes leaders more than success does. Whenever I begin to doubt myself, I return to the lessons I learned from my childhood. Growing up in a broken home in Brazil was difficult. My mother was raising numerous children while struggling with addiction, and I became a de facto parent at the age of six. I promised myself that I would do everything in my power to have a different life. When I was adopted by an American family, I knew I would not waste the opportunity.
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Commentary: In the Caribbean, Trump and Hegseth are waging the wrong war

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By James Martin
| Orlando Sentinel Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The ongoing U.S. military airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific have killed at least 95 people without arrest or prosecution as of Monday, Dec. 14. Not only are these strikes patently illegal, they are shortsighted and counterproductive to American interests. James Martin is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and candidate for Florida’s 21st Congressional District.
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In the Caribbean, Trump and Hegseth are waging the wrong war | Opinion

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By James Martin
| South Florida Sun Sentinel Verified
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The ongoing U.S. military airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific have killed at least 95 people without arrest or prosecution as of Monday, Dec. 14. Not only are these strikes patently illegal, they are shortsighted and counterproductive to American interests. James Martin is a U.S. Coast Guard veteran and candidate for Florida’s 21st Congressional District.
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