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The decline of Iran’s naval power in the current conflict. The destruction of major platforms and the survival of asymmetric capabilities Analytical study – Maritime Security Forum Authors: Admiral (ret.) PhD. Aurel POPA, Commander (ret.) PhD. Sorin LEARSCHI Abstract This… Read More »The decline of Iran’s naval power in the current conflict. The destruction of major platforms and the survival of asymmetric capabilities

Iran’s Islands and the Strategic Architecture of the Strait of Hormuz: militarised geography, the role of the IRGC Navy, maritime interdiction and the logic of blockades Analysis: MARITIME SECURITY FORUM In analysing the Iranian defence system, the islands in the… Read More »Iran’s Islands and the Strategic Architecture of the Strait of Hormuz

The possibility of establishing a special regime for the Strait of Hormuz: legal, maritime and geopolitical arguments ANALYSIS: MARITIME SECURITY FORUM Authors: Admiral (ret.) PhD Aurel POPA, Captain (ret.) PhD Sorin LEARSCHI Introduction The Strait of Hormuz is one of… Read More »The possibility of establishing a special regime for the Strait of Hormuz: legal, maritime and geopolitical arguments

“The Stratified Conflict: Multidomain Warfare and Iran’s Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East” STUDY AUTHORS: Admiral (rtr) PhD. Aurel POPA, Cam. Fl. (ret.) PhD. Sorin LEARSCHI The theoretical basis of multidomain warfare The transformations of the international strategic environment in… Read More »“The Stratified Conflict: Multidomain Warfare and Iran’s Strategic Dynamics in the Middle East”

PHASES OF THE ATTACK ON IRAN AND MULTIDOMAIN WARFARE ANALYSIS: Maritime Security Forum Multidomain warfare in the architecture of regional escalation The concept of multi-domain warfare expresses the profound transformation in the way contemporary conflict is conceived and conducted. We… Read More »PHASES OF THE ATTACK ON IRAN AND MULTIDOMAIN WARFARE

FOUR YEARS OF WAR IN UKRAINE AUTHOR: Rear Admiral (RTR) PhD Corneliu BOCAI Four years have passed since the start of what Putin called a “special operation” to invade Ukraine. The natural question arises: what is the outcome or “balance… Read More »FOUR YEARS OF WAR IN UKRAINE

Iran’s air defence system INFORMATION EDITORIAL: MARITIME SECURITY FORUM Iran’s air defence is one of the most complex defensive architectures in the Middle East, the result of accelerated development driven by geopolitical constraints, embargoes and constant military pressure. Deprived for… Read More »Iran’s air defence system

The need to reevaluate maritime doctrine following the introduction of maritime drones into the Romanian Navy ANALYSIS: Maritime Security Forum 1. Introduction Reassessing maritime doctrine with regard to the introduction of maritime drones is a complex process and requires a… Read More »The need to reevaluate maritime doctrine following the introduction of maritime drones into the Romanian Navy

Artificial Intelligence in Defense: Between Technological Enthusiasm and Operational Reality ANALYSIS Maritime Security Forum In a strategic context marked by accelerated technological competition and increasing operational pressures, defense institutions are tempted to view Artificial Intelligence as a quick fix for… Read More »Artificial Intelligence in Defense: Between Technological Enthusiasm and Operational Reality

2026 – Will the Munich Security Conference be without expectations? Maritime Security Forum The 2026 Munich Security Conference is taking place in a climate marked by caution, uncertainty and strategic recalibration. Beyond the official statements by European and American leaders… Read More »2026 – Will the Munich Security Conference be without expectations?