Find the paper here, English version forthcoming

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Our analysis shows the untapped potential to address these risks. Both the North and Baltic Seas, designated as Particularly Sensitive Sea Areas (PSSAs), offer room for more strategic action. European nations should take a proactive approach and use existing tools to strengthen maritime security

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In sensitive maritime regions like the Baltic Sea, this trend is deeply concerning. The security, economic, and environmental implications place regional maritime safety under significant strain.

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Operating outside international norms, they:
⚠️ Obscure ownership and control
⚠️ Undermine transparency and monitoring
⚠️ Increase the risk of accidents & environmental damage

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However, the ultimate threat in the Baltic Sea region remains the potential culmination and escalation of grey zone and hybrid activities towards conventional armed conflict. In other words, next to current challenges one must consider naval warfare in the Baltic Sea:
gids-hamburg.de/re-thinking-...

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