A Brief Naval Overview of the Baltic Sea Region

Abstract

This paper describes naval issues within the Baltic Sea region in light of two key changes since 2022: (1) intensified North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Russia tensions due to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and (2) Finland's and Sweden's accessions to NATO. Eight of the nine nations adjoining the Baltic Sea are now NATO members, leaving only Russia outside the alliance. The Baltic Sea region (which we will also refer to as the Baltic region) represents one of the largest interfaces between NATO and Russia and an area in which essential civilian commerce and undersea infrastructure are vulnerable. Given the Baltic region's importance, this document provides a brief overview of some key aspects of Baltic Sea naval affairs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2024
Accession Number
AD1230110

Entities

People

  • Isabelle Winston
  • Scott Savitz

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

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Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies