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Anti-drone defence of Romania’s territorial waters and port infrastructure: lessons from the incident in the port of Constanța, 5 June 2026 CASE STUDY AUTHORS: Capt. (ret.) Dr Aurel POPA, Lt. Cmdr. (ret.) Dr Sorin LEARSCHI Maritime Security Forum Maritime Security… Read More »Anti-drone defence of Romania’s territorial waters and port infrastructure: lessons from the incident in the port of Constanța, 5 June 2026

The Abraham Accords: Diplomatic Normalisation, Geopolitical Recalibration and the Limits of a New Regionalism in the Middle East Authors: Admiral (ret.) PhD Aurel POPA and Cam Fl (ret.) Dr Sorin LEARSCHI     Maritime Security Forum Abstract The Abraham Accords, signed… Read More »The Abraham Accords: Diplomatic Normalisation, Geopolitical Recalibration and the Limits of a New Regionalism in the Middle East

Romania’s Fleet and the Autonomous Naval Revolution: Toward NATO’s First Hybrid Fleet in the Black Sea AUTHORS: Admiral (ret.) PhD Aurel POPA, Rear Admiral (ret.) PhD Sorin LEARSCHI Maritime Security Forum This article refers to equipment, systems, and ship types… Read More »Romania’s Fleet and the Autonomous Naval Revolution: Toward NATO’s First Hybrid Fleet in the Black Sea

NATO 3.0 and the Rebalancing of Euro-Atlantic Security Analysis: Maritime Security Forum The debate over so-called “NATO 3.0” reflects one of the most significant strategic transformations in the Euro-Atlantic region since the end of the Cold War. The war in… Read More »NATO 3.0 and the Rebalancing of Euro-Atlantic Security

Could the escalation in the Middle East trigger a structural shift in global maritime trade? Below are ten analytical pieces, each representing a distinct school of thought in the current geopolitical literature on maritime security. The arguments presented reflect current… Read More »Maritime Security Forum – Weekly Strategic Summary – 3

Is the Black Sea Becoming Europe’s Most Dangerous Maritime Region? Introduction to the Topic In recent years, the Black Sea has undergone one of the most rapid and profound strategic transformations in contemporary Europe. From a sea predominantly associated with… Read More »Maritime Security Forum-Weekly Strategic Summary-2

Maritime Security Forum – Is the Black Sea Becoming Europe’s Most Dangerous Maritime Region? Introduction to the Topic In recent years, the Black Sea has undergone one of the most rapid and profound strategic transformations in contemporary Europe. From a… Read More »Is the Black Sea Becoming Europe’s Most Dangerous Maritime Region?

Maritime Security Forum – Weekly Strategic Summary Topic of the Week Could a widespread war in the Middle East block the Red Sea and reshape global maritime security? General Introduction The first edition of the Strategic Debate Series was dedicated… Read More »Maritime Security Forum – Weekly Strategic Summary