BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY – A NATIONAL NECESSITY
BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE MARITIME SECURITY STRATEGY – A NATIONAL NECESSITY

Author(s): Iuri-Alexandru COVALEOV
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: regional policy; Black Sea; regional maritime security; critical undersea infrastructure.
Summary/Abstract: War in Ukraine has once again brought the maritime security in the Black Sea on the global agenda, in an emerging context marked by the re-emergence and globalization of geopolitical risks. The Black Sea remains essential for Russia’s self-perception as a great power. Its regional policy is to create and leverage vulnerabilities by challenging the territorial integrity of littoral states, weaponizing energy and trade dependencies, disrupting connectivity, and increasing its military presence. The Euro-Atlantic world will increasingly perceive the Black Sea as a region of strategic importance, but the effectiveness of the consequent approaches will depend on pragmatic relationship with the regional Allies and partners. Türkiye will remain a significant maritime security provider in the Black Sea, and the Mine Countermeasures Black Sea Task Group/MCM BLACK SEA may offer new cooperation opportunities which would enhance the regional maritime security, including through the use of naval drones by the riparian and non-riparian Allies. To date, Russia may face a radically altered and unfavourable naval balance of power in the Black Sea, but that does not mean NATO has secured sea control, nor can guarantee safety of navigation.

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