The Baltic Sea, a critical maritime corridor bordered by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, and Sweden, has emerged as a focal point of geopolitical tension, driven by NATO’s expanded presence and Russia’s countervailing measures. As reported by Newsweek on November 12, 2024, the accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO in 2023 … Leggi tutto Geopolitical Tensions in the Baltic Sea Region: NATO’s Strategic Expansion, Russian Responses and the Risk of Escalation in a Contested Maritime Domain