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Israel in the Red Sea: From Threats to Cooperation

The Red Sea region has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical concern due to escalating Houthi attacks that threaten global shipping routes and the security of countries like Israel.
November 19, 2024

The Neglected Domain

As NATO approaches its 75th anniversary, it faces emerging maritime challenges, particularly from an increasingly assertive Russia.
August 01, 2024

What Is at Stake For the EU in the South China Sea?

Both ASEAN and its European counterpart have strong incentives to strengthen their cooperation on maritime security issues amid increasing Sino-American frictions.
October 05, 2023
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US Will Await European Investigations into Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts

U.S. officials say they will await the findings of three independent European investigations into the September blasts that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
April 10, 2023
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Hundreds of ‘ghost tankers’ in Gulf of Finland pose risk for maritime safety

Unidentified tankers are shipping oil through the Gulf of Finland after the G7 implemented a $60 price cap on Russian oil and the EU and UK imposed a ban on the seaborne import of Russian crude oil..
March 28, 2023

EU updates Strategy to safeguard maritime domain against new threats

On 10 March, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on an enhanced EU Maritime Security Strategy to ensure a peaceful use of the seas and safeguard the..
March 24, 2023

The EU’s Maritime Ambitions in the Indo-Pacific

On March 10, the EU published its new Maritime Security Strategy – an updated and enhanced version of its first maritime strategy from 2014.
March 22, 2023

EU to organise joint naval manoeuvres in face of growing security threats

The European Union plans to hold joint naval exercises as part of plans to step up efforts to protect vital maritime infrastructure, the bloc’s environmental policy chief said.