STOCKHOLM - SIPRI has released a paper that calls for increased attention to naval operations as it details how maritime security in the Indo-Pacific is affected by security hotspots.
Unprecedented global turbulence in 2022 has demonstrated the need to pay increased attention to naval operations. Enhanced military capability allows naval power projection far beyond home waters. New threats and challenges are emerging from technological advances and new applications, not least the vulnerability of warships and naval facilities to cyber intrusions and cyberattacks. As states implement the programmes they need to protect and promote their interests at sea, there is also likely to be an increase in the number of close tracking incidents. How effective current risk reduction mechanisms will be at dealing with incidents at sea is unclear. This Insights Paper provides a preliminary assessment of the existing mechanisms and suggests areas for further improvement.
About the authors
Dr Lora Saalman (United States) is a Senior Researcher within SIPRI’s Armament and Disarmament and Conflict, Peace and Security research areas.
Fei Su (China) is a Researcher with SIPRI’s China and Asia Security Programme.
Dr Ian Anthony (United Kingdom) is the Director of SIPRI’s European Security Programme.
To download the full paper, visit: https://www.sipri.org/publications/2023/sipri-insights-peace-and-security/naval-incident-management-europe-east-asia-and-south-east-asia
