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Turning point at sea

Turning point at sea

Gepostet von | 28 Mar 2023 | , , , , | 0

The world is on the move: Climate change, upheavals between nations and new technologies are among the challenges facing modern navies. This makes it all the more important to adapt their capabilities quickly. In times of multiple crises, the world is changing and with it the strategic environment. This also applies to naval forces, which are undergoing rapid development around the globe. Local wars are taking place, regional ones are conceivable. The Cold War is back with new centres of gravity in Eastern Europe and the Indo-Pacific region. Starting positions for future conflicts are being established in the Arctic, Antarctic and outer space. It is often about maritime borders,...

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Clear sailing in the Baltic Sea  

Clear sailing in the Baltic Sea  

Gepostet von | 27 Mar 2023 | , , , , | 0

The close military cooperation in the Baltic Sea region that has been practised for years is now paying off. NATO candidates Finland and Sweden are demonstrating their value to the alliance in securing shipping routes during numerous manoeuvres. Russia has manoeuvred itself into a highly confrontational position and largely isolated itself internationally with its - by Western standards - value-disrespecting and aggressive actions towards Ukraine. For Russia's direct neighbours, Finland and Poland, but especially the three Baltic states Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, this has created more than just a theoretical threat to their existence. Crisis and war scenarios of the Cold War that have long been a thing of the past...

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Ready for defence

Ready for defence

Gepostet von | 24 Mar 2023 | , , , | 0

Only a 180-kilometre-wide strait separates Taiwan from the People's Republic of China. The democratic country feels increasingly threatened and is modernising its naval forces. American intelligence services assume that Beijing could attempt to annex Taiwan by force before the end of the current decade. The comparison of David against Goliath comes to mind. In contrast to the biblical story, however, the giant is not only strong, but also increasingly manoeuvrable. In view of the ongoing modernisation of the People's Liberation Navy, Taiwan's naval forces are looking for ways to increase their own clout despite limited resources. The main maritime threats are the possibility of an amphibious offensive by the People's Liberation Navy and a Chinese naval blockade...

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A life for the Duckdalben

A life for the Duckdalben

Gepostet von | 23 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

Die Seeleute, die nach Hamburg kommen, können sich immer auf „die beste Seemannsmission der Welt“ verlassen, so heißt es. Besonders in der Coronakrise war es für Besatzungen aus aller Welt die einzige Möglichkeit, nach Hause zu kommunizieren, sich auszutauschen und formale Angelegenheiten zu regeln.[ds_preview] In aller Welt hat es sich daher herumgesprochen, dass Hamburg ein Ort der Sicherheit und Fürsorge ist. Gesicht und Seele der Deutschen Seemannsmission Hamburg-Harburg, einer kirchlichen Einrichtung, war 27 Jahre lang Geschäftsführerin Anke Wibel. Am 18. Dezember 2022 wurde sie mit einem Gottesdienst feierlich aus ihrem Amt verabschiedet. Die „menschliche Seite der Schifffahrt“ wurde sie...

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Against transfiguration and forgetting On the death of naval historian Werner Rahn

Against transfiguration and forgetting On the death of naval historian Werner Rahn

Gepostet von | 22 Mar 2023 | , , | 0

A historical-tactical conference of the Navy without the thoughtful and questioning contribution of Dr Rahn from the first ranks of the dignitaries was previously unthinkable - now it has become a sad truth due to his death in November 2022. Unlike many of his predecessors with and without uniform, the aim of his work was not the unconditional defence of the "blue cloth" against all critics, but rather the arduous and often unpleasant "search for historical truth", which was also the programmatic title of one of his most important writings. The numerous studies by Captain (retired) Dr .... ranged between meticulous analysis, critical presentation and fair judgement.

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