As of May 2022, Operation IRINI (or EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) has been in effect in the Mediterranean Sea for just over two years, having been initiated on March 31st, 2020. … Continue reading IRINI: Peace Guarantor in the Mediterranean Sea
Maritime Security in Mediterranean, the European Union Strategy
EU Flag The Mediterranean Sea has always been a strategic maritime trade and transportation region. However, the numerous islands and peninsulas in the area have made it convenient for smugglers … Continue reading Maritime Security in Mediterranean, the European Union Strategy
Eastern Mediterranean, a flashpoint
Eastern Mediterranean flashpoint Eastern Mediterranean is a crossroads between continents. The complexity of the region and tensions between countries make the area a dangerous flashpoint. All kind of destabilization and … Continue reading Eastern Mediterranean, a flashpoint
Loitering Munitions Attack on Oil Tanker
Loitering munitions is not only a land problem. Maritime world must take seriously the issues caused by this kind of weapon in order to preserve the freedom of navigation. The … Continue reading Loitering Munitions Attack on Oil Tanker
UN Arms Embargo in Libya Remains Ineffective
A new violation of United Nations embargo in Libya happened last Tuesday with the delivery of 2 000 Turkish-made weapons. The 26th of February 2011, the Security Council of the … Continue reading UN Arms Embargo in Libya Remains Ineffective
Middle – East: Maritime Conflict Spiral Under Great Tension
Fear of a maritime conflict is increasing in Arabian Sea. The 6th of April, Iran’s foreign ministry reported an attack on the Iranian freighter “Saviz” in the Red Sea. The … Continue reading Middle – East: Maritime Conflict Spiral Under Great Tension