In an interview with WDR 5, Moritz Brake, an expert on maritime security, discusses the recent sabotage of crucial underwater cables in the Baltic Sea that took place during the Christmas period. Brake emphasizes that these attacks could have serious consequences for European infrastructure. In response to such threats, he calls for the EU and NATO to invest more in autonomous protection systems capable of securing critical maritime infrastructure. The incident highlights the need for better preparedness against potential sabotage acts, which are increasingly playing a strategic role in geopolitical tensions.
Dr. Moritz Brake on ARD - Sabotage in the Baltic Sea: "Severe Consequences" Dr. Moritz Brake on ARD - Sabotage in the Baltic Sea: "Severe Consequences"
In an interview with WDR 5, Moritz Brake, an expert on maritime security, warns of the serious consequences of the sabotage of underwater cables in the Baltic Sea. He emphasizes that the EU and NATO must urgently invest in autonomous protection systems to secure their critical infrastructure. Brake calls for a stronger response to these threats.

Dr. Moritz Brake im ARD - Sabotage in der Ostsee: "Gravierende Folgen"
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- https://www.ardaudiothek.de/episode/wdr-5-morgenecho-interview/sabotage-in-der-ostsee-gravierende-folgen/wdr-5/14032683/
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/about-us/all-employees/dr-moritz-brake
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/media-contributions/brake-russland-bedrohung-maritime-sicherheit
- https://www.cassis.uni-bonn.de/en/media-contributions/brake-russland-estlink2