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 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
China’s military leadership faces a serious problem Analysis and commentary – Maritime Security Forum The disappearance at the end of last week of senior Chinese general Zhang Youxia, along with another top military commander, General Liu Zhenli, has raised serious… Read More »China’s military leadership faces a serious problem
ATTACK ON OFFSHORE TARGETS IN THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO COLLECTIVE DEFENCE THE CASE OF ROMANIA IN THE BLACK SEA AUTHORS: Admiral (rtr) PhD. Aurel POPA-President of the Maritime Security Forum Associate Professor PhD. Cristina Elena POPA… Read More »ATTACK ON OFFSHORE TARGETS IN THE EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND IMPLICATIONS FOR NATO COLLECTIVE DEFENCE
Operation “Absolute Resolve” in Venezuela (January 3–4, 2026): operational deployment, multi-domain architecture, and the role of artificial intelligence. Author: Admiral(rtr) PhD. Aurel POPA “S8NTH Strategic Engine is a decision-making synthesis engine that uses synthetic intelligence for multi-domain analysis, scenario simulation,… Read More »“Resetting military strategy: multi-domain operations and the emergence of artificial intelligence S8NTH Strategic Engine as a decision-making accelerator”
Naval helicopters and their role in combating surface vessels – Author: Cam (rtr) Dr. Constantin CIOROBEA[1] MARITIME SECURITY FORUM Maritime power consists of the political, economic and military capabilities of a state through which it can assert its national interests… Read More »Naval helicopters and their role in combating surface vessels
The light corvette, an immediate solution to regional challenges-Cam (rtr) Dr Constantin CIOROBEA[1] “… we need to think more broadly about the environment in our neighbourhood. We need to take a fresh look at the Black Sea region. That is… Read More »The light corvette, an immediate solution to regional challenges
The Lepanto trap – what remains after the first naval battle?-Author Cam fl. (rtr) dr. Sorin LEARSCHI[1] Introduction The Battle of Lepanto, fought on October 7, 1571, represents a crucial moment in the maritime history of Europe and the Ottoman… Read More »The Lepanto trap – what remains after the first naval battle?
SOME REFLECTIONS ON STRATEGIC CHANGES IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE MARITIME DOMAIN. CONCLUSIONS FOR ROMANIA-Author: Cdor (ret.) prof. univ. prof. univ. PhD Ioan CRACIUN Article endorsed by the MARITIME SECURITY FORUM In the context of contemporary… Read More »STRATEGIC CHANGES IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE MARITIME DOMAIN
Romania could be asked to shoulder a greater security task-Editorial Maritime Security Forum Increasing the military presence of European allies in the Black Sea would demonstrate a shared determination to follow the Baltic Sea model, but this can only be… Read More »Romania, possible increase in security responsibilities
