Maritime Safety of NATO Borders in the Baltic Sea Region
<p>The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) is a specific area lying between the areas of conflicting political interests of the East and West, making it an object of particular interest of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the Russian Federation. The current situation is characterized by the high...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika
2019-11-01
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Series: | Historia i Polityka |
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Online Access: | https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/HiP/article/view/27806 |
Summary: | <p>The Baltic Sea Region (BSR) is a specific area lying between the areas of conflicting political interests of the East and West, making it an object of particular interest of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation and the Russian Federation. The current situation is characterized by the high militarization of the region, mainly related to the use of the Russian power sector, with the anti-access capabilities in the Kaliningrad District in particular. Changes in the security environment in this area have resulted in the increased capabilities to deter and the collective defence capabilities of all NATO members, as part of strengthening the Alliance’s eastern flank.</p> |
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ISSN: | 1899-5160 2391-7652 |