1. the security policy problem situation

Soon after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Baltic Sea also came under increased scrutiny. A tough, essentially security-related confrontation is once again dominating events in this part of Europe. This is being expressed in a variety of ways, with the recent increase in attacks on undersea infrastructure, which have had far-reaching consequences but are difficult to attribute, attracting particular attention, including from the general public. Nevertheless, contradictory narratives seem to be at work everywhere: on the one hand, the very unsettling narrative of Russia's hybrid (permanent) war and its shadow fleets,