Ionuţ PURICA, PhD It is a lot of analysis done in the last year related to the economic effects that are associated with the hybrid war generated by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation military. This generated a learning curve for the decision makers of the EU economies. It took … [Read more...]
EUROPE’S LNG STRATEGY FLAWED, BY 2030 60% WILL BE STRANDED ASSETS
Cyril WIDDERSHOVEN The current European natural gas markets still are looking at very high price settings, while demand is still below historical levels and supply could be hit by Asian demand increases. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine Europe’s former fledgling LNG import strategies and … [Read more...]
MS DAILY BRIEF –MAY 9nd, 2023
The Maritime Security Forum is pleased to provide you with a product, in the form of a daily newsletter, through which we present the most relevant events and information on naval issues, especially those related to maritime security and other related areas. It aims to present a clear and concise … [Read more...]
Most Ridiculous “Challenge” and “Pass” in Military History
When a time honored security safeguard went south. James Jay Carafano “Who goes there?” “Be challenged and recognized?” Such, or similar fateful words have been used through history to keep an enemy from slipping behind friendly lines. The more appropriate military jargon is … [Read more...]
With another surface fleet review, what sort of fleet do we need?
By: Stephen Kuper One of the key announcements of the government’s DSR is that our surface fleet would be subject to yet another review into its force structure slated for release later this year, but have we asked ourselves, what sort of fleet do we need? Whether it is for our … [Read more...]
Paraguay Elections Deliver Stunning Results
Conservatives win decisive victory in national elections. James Jay Carafano Former finance minister Santiago Peña, of the center-right ruling Colorado Party, has defeated the leftist Efrain Alegre (an ally of Paraguay's far-left former president and Venezuelan regime ally Fernando … [Read more...]
WHETHER OR NOT REGIONAL GAS HUB IS FORMED ON THE BLACK SEA?
Zurab GARAKANIDZE, PhD Nata GARAKANIDZE, PhD INTRODUCTION The European Union is supplied with natural gas by four active corridors: the first is the so-called North Sea route (Netherlands, Norway, Great Britain), the second one is the North African corridor with three underwater gas pipelines … [Read more...]
INDUSTRIA TERORISMULUI: RĂZBOIUL PSIHOLOGIC ÎN STRATEGIA SĂLBĂTICIEI GRUPĂRILOR TERORISTE
Mohammed AL-NASSERY INTRODUCERE Războiul psihologic a fost cunoscut de-a lungul istoriei omenirii încă din cele mai vechi timpuri. În timpul secolului al V-lea î.Hr., liderul militar chinez Sun Tzu spunea în celebra sa carte (Arta războiului) „Nu este necesar să distrugi inamicul fizic, dar este … [Read more...]
INTELLIGENCE-UL – FACTOR DE PRESIUNE ASUPRA SECURITĂŢII STATELOR
„În intelligence, eşecul are o mie de taţi, iar succesul nu are nici unul” Autor anonim prof. dr. Adriean PÂRLOG În contextul definit de nevoia tratării situaţiilor tensionate dintre state care, uneori, pot ajunge până la stări violente de confruntare, serviciilor de informaţii şi de … [Read more...]
POTENŢIALUL DE RĂZBOI AL NAŢIUNII ROMÂNE
„Omenirea trebuie să pună capăt războiului, altfel războiul pune capăt omenirii”. J.F. Kennedy prof. univ. dr. Stan PETRESCU Congresul cel lung şi vesel de la Viena s-a desfăşurat între anii 1814 şi 1815 şi a fost ca un fel de Summit al zilelor noastre, unde au participat ambasadorii statelor … [Read more...]