Maritime security in the North Atlantic

• Main Authors: Hall, Gavin, Webber, Mark
• Other Authors: Boşilcă, Ruxandra-Laura, Ferreira, Susana, Ryan, Barry J.
• Format: Book Part
• Language: English
• Published: Routledge 2022
• Subjects: Political science (General); Arctic; Climate change
• Online Access: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/79634/; https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/79634/1/Hall_Webber_Routledge_2022_Maritime_security_in_the_North_Atlantic.pdf

The North Atlantic is a theatre for the projection of military power. It is also the designated area of responsibility for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The North Atlantic is distinct but has a symbiotic relationship with the Arctic and Mediterranean. Technological advances - specifically autonomous vehicles and cruise missiles - negatively impact the overall maritime security of the region, being a manifestation of competition between state actors. North Atlantic security is also shaped by the effects of climate change, the increasing influence of China, and a deficit of institutional mechanisms geared toward managing security issues.