Deep Threats: The seabed as the next frontier of strategic warfare
- Critical Global Infrastructure – submarine cables, critical to global communications and financial transactions, form the backbone of the global economy. As global demand for secure communications and energy grows, this infrastructure will become even more essential.
- Growing Geopolitical Risks – Russia's advanced capabilities in monitoring and potentially sabotaging seabed infrastructure, such as communication cables, highlight the increasing strategic importance of securing these assets against covert operations.
- Evolving Military Capabilities – the integration of submarines, unmanned systems, and advanced technologies has expanded the potential for covert seabed operations, making them a key tool for national security and deterrence in the future.
