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Bab al-Mandab strait: Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, raising fears over key trade route
As Iran’s Houthi allies enter the conflict, Iran has threatened to disrupt shipping in the Bab al-Mandab Strait – a strategic waterway linking the Gulf of Aden to the Red Sea and the Suez Canal – with the help of its Houthi allies in Yemen. While disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz primarily affect Asia, blocking access to the Gulf of Aden could affect European energy supplies and imports from Asia.
Interview with Sébastian Seibt, in: France 24, 30.03.2026 -
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Is a Growing Threat in the Baltic Sea. Can Europe Stop It?
As Russia exports record levels of crude oil through its so-called “Shadow Fleet,” consisting of poorly insured, improperly maintained, ships and operating in violation of international maritime law. As a result, security concerns in the Baltic Sea are rising. Could the fleet be restricted—or even blocked—from operating there?
Interview with Joseph Place, in: United24 Media, 19.03.2026 -
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 -
Mind the Deterrence Gap: Assessing Europe’s Nuclear Options
Report of the European Nuclear Study Group
Munich/Berlin/St. Gallen: Munich Security Conference, Centre for International Security at theHertie School, Institute of Political Science at the University of St. Gallen, February 2026, 72 pagesdoi:10.47342/SNSE5421
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Russia’s Strategic Brown Water Capabilities: A NATO Blind Spot?
in: CIMSEC, 02.02.2026 -
Bright ideas for the darker months: Lighten up your holidays with these tech-themed novels
What could be more festive than reading about alien worlds and malevolent AI leaders? Check out this year’s recommended reads from cybersecurity experts.
in: Binding Hook, 19.12.2025