Commentary
Arms supplies from Russia to Iran will not only continue, but could grow significantly if Russia gets the opportunity.
Nikita Smagin
Research
When Sabotage Becomes Piracy: Rethinking the Legal Protection of Undersea Infrastructure
An exploration of whether deliberate attacks on undersea cables and pipelines could be classified as piracy under international law.
By Jacques Hartmann
Published on Feb 17, 2026
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