THE MARITIME STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEM AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY ARCHITECTURE Ankara 2026 – the turning point in the evolution of contemporary maritime security AUTHORS: Admiral (ret.) PhD. Aurel POPA, Rear Admiral (ret.) PhD. Sorin LEARSCHI “When the strategic… Read More »THE MARITIME STRATEGIC ECOSYSTEM AND THE TRANSFORMATION OF THE EURO-ATLANTIC SECURITY ARCHITECTURE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE NEW MARITIME DEFENCE ARCHITECTURE Modern systems for the detection and countermeasures against unmanned surface vessels (USVs). Artificial intelligence-assisted sensor fusion for the protection of critical maritime infrastructure – Case study: the Black Sea and the Port… Read More »ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE NEW MARITIME DEFENCE ARCHITECTURE-Case study: the Black Sea and the Port of Constanța
2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: WHAT FOOTBALL TEACHES US ABOUT STRATEGY, PRESSURE AND DECISION-MAKING ANALYSIS: MARITIME SECURITY FORUM Analysis prepared by the Maritime Security Forum, based on the monitoring of information from public sources and an analysis methodology supported by artificial… Read More »2026 FIFA WORLD CUP: WHAT FOOTBALL TEACHES US ABOUT STRATEGY, PRESSURE AND DECISION-MAKING
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 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
