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Protecting Critical Undersea Infrastructure: Enhancing NB8 Maritime Security Cooperation

No.4 - June 2026
Authors:
Nele Loorents
Eoin Micheál McNamara

Critical undersea infrastructure encompassing various energy and data connections underpins economic cooperation among the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8). But a turbulent geopolitical environment has exposed its vulnerabilities. To reduce risks, the NB8 need to enhance security cooperation, innovation, and defence-industrial coordination.

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