More: Black Sea
Could Russia-Ukraine Fighting Pull NATO’s Black Sea States Deeper Into the War?
Attacks on commercial vessels near Romania and Bulgaria have increased sharply in recent weeks, highlighting the growing risks posed by the escalating conflict between...
Romania Accuses Russia After Drone Strike Sinks Cargo Ship in Black Sea
Romanian President Nicusor Dan accused Russia of increasing its attacks on NATO's eastern flank following a drone strike that sank a cargo ship off...
Below the Threshold: Why the Black Sea Is NATO’s Hardest Flank to Defend
In little more than a week, three merchant ships have gone to the bottom of the Black Sea inside the exclusive economic zones of...
Two Ships Catch Fire in Romanian Black Sea Waters as Eight Sailors Go Missing
Rescuers are searching for eight missing crew members from two chemical tankers that caught fire in Romanian waters of the Black Sea. This incident...
The Black Sea Has Quietly Closed
Twenty-One Ships
In August, Ukraine's Black Sea ports recorded 21 ship calls, about 90% fewer than a year earlier. A month later, on 16 September,...
The Black Sea’s Quiet Shipping War Reaches NATO Waters
Seventy Miles Off Byala
At about 3am on 6 October, aerial and sea drones struck two Turkish-owned cargo ships some 70 nautical miles off the...
Maritime Security is Europe’s Next Strategic Test
Authors: Iren Marinova & Gabriella Gricius*
Europe has spent the past decade learning how to provide maritime security abroad. The EU, specifically, has made substantial...
Europe Needs a College of Europe at the Black Sea – part 1
Constanța on a summer evening can feel like a scene from another era—the sound of an old French chanson drifting over the promenade, families...
Russian Drone Strikes on Foreign Ships Raise Fresh Black Sea Security Fears
Ukraine has accused Russia of launching drone attacks against three foreign flagged merchant vessels travelling through the Black Sea maritime export corridor, intensifying concerns...
The Black Sea Becomes a Battleground for Global Oil
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Kazakhstan has urgently called on the United States and Europe to help secure critical oil transport routes after a series of drone attacks...