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SUMMARY OF THE STUDY-Beyond the dispute Ukraine v. Russian Federation

SUMMARY OF THE STUDY-Beyond the disputeUkraine v. Russian Federation Beyond the dispute: the legal, strategic and geopolitical implications of the Ukraine v. Russian Federation arbitral award for the future of the Black Sea AUTHORS: Admiral (ret.) PhD Aurel POPA, Associate… Read More »SUMMARY OF THE STUDY-Beyond the dispute Ukraine v. Russian Federation

Anti-drone defence of Romania’s territorial waters and port infrastructure: lessons from the incident in the port of Constanța, 5 June 2026

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

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

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

Maritime Security Forum – Weekly Strategic Summary – 3

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

The Gulf’s fragile trade lifeline: Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as a ‘bypass’ for Hormuz

The Gulf’s fragile trade lifeline: Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as a ‘bypass’ for Hormuz Analysis by the Maritime Security Forum Context. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz has led to a rapid reconfiguration of trade flows in… Read More »The Gulf’s fragile trade lifeline: Fujairah and Khor Fakkan as a ‘bypass’ for Hormuz

AMERICA’S MARITIME ACTION PLAN-Possible Implications for Romania

AMERICA’S MARITIME ACTION PLAN Structured Summary of the Maritime Security Forum The White House · February 2026 1. Context and General Framework America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP), published by the White House in February 2026, is the implementation plan for… Read More »AMERICA’S MARITIME ACTION PLAN-Possible Implications for Romania