Commander Helge Adrians, M.A.
International Security Visiting Fellow
Areas of Expertise
FocusGerman Defence Policy / Security and Defence Policy / Armed Forces and Military / Maritime Security / NATO
Short Curriculum Vitae
Most recently deployed to the headquarters of the Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO (STRIKFORNATO) in Portugal
Participation in several maritime operations and activities within the NATO and EU framework on board German and foreign warships as well as ashore.
B.A. in History and Philosophy and M.A. in Professional Public Decision Making.
Joined the German Armed Forces in 2008 and trained as a Navy Officer.
SWP Publications
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Germany as Arctic Security Actor
New Guidelines for German Arctic Policy under More Difficult Conditions
SWP Research Paper 2026/RP 06, 14.04.2026, 29 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2026RP06
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Russia’s Naval Build-up at Lake Ladoga
NATO Must Increase Its Long-range Fire Capabilities in the Baltic Sea Region
SWP Comment 2025/C 37, 11.08.2025, 7 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C37
External publications
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Rusi žele nuklearne rakete na dnu mora. Njemački časnik za 24sata: Teško ih je locirati
Projekt Skif usmjeren je na postavljanje raketnih sustava unutar posebno dizajniranih kontejnera koji se potom spuštaju na morsko dno u područjima ruskog Arktika, govori nam časnik njemačke mornarice Helge Adrians
Interview mit Filip Sulimanec, in: 24sata, 29.05.2026 -
Selective Sea Denial: The Rise of Land-based Anti-Ship Missiles as Political Instruments
in: CIMSEC, 27.05.2026 -
La nuova rotta tra Iran e Russia: è il Mar Caspio la via segreta
Negli ultimi mesi Mosca usa il più grande bacino d’acqua chiuso al mondo per mandare grano a Teheran. «L’ipotesi prevalente è che i due paesi lo utilizzino per trasferire varie merci soggette a sanzioni», spiega l’analista Adrians. Gli Usa non lo possono bloccare, ma l’Ucraina ha sferrato attacchi
Interview mit Vincenzo Leone, in: Domani, 24.05.2026 -
Sea Denial Deep Inside Russia: The Role of Special Operations Forces in Countering Warships on Inland Waters
in: Modern War Institute at West Point, 10.03.2026 -
Russia’s Strategic Brown Water Capabilities: A NATO Blind Spot?
in: CIMSEC, 02.02.2026