Liminal Maritime Aggression in the Black Sea: Romania at a Crossroads of Energy Security AUTHORS: CAm. Fl. (Ret.) PhD. Sorin LEARSCHI, Admiral (Ret.) PhD. Aurel POPA Introduction In recent years, the Black Sea has become a space where geopolitical competition,… Read More »Liminal Maritime Aggression in the Black Sea: Romania at a Crossroads of Energy Security
IRANIAN ATTACKS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ: BETWEEN THE USE OF FORCE, ARMED ATTACK AND GREY ZONE OPERATIONS AS A FORM OF ZAHHAKIAN LIMINAL MARITIME AGGRESSION AUTHORS: Cristina Elena POPA TACHE[1] , Cătălin Silviu SĂRARU[2], Cecilia CIOCÎRLAN[3] , Filofteia REPEZ[4]… Read More »IRANIAN ATTACKS IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ: BETWEEN THE USE OF FORCE, ARMED ATTACK AND GREY ZONE OPERATIONS AS A FORM OF ZAHHAKIAN LIMINAL MARITIME AGGRESSION
Romania: Between a Theoretical Threat and a Layered Defence-Comprehensive assessment of the risk posed by Iranian and Russian missiles, the limitations of air defence, and the strategic implications for Romania STUDY: MARITIME SECURITY FORUM AUTHORS: Admiral (ret.) PhD. Aurel… Read More »Romania: Between a Theoretical Threat and a Layered Defence
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
