Planul secret pentru „Santinela NATO” la Marea Neagră. Obstacolul neașteptat în calea României

The Black Sea remains a vulnerable conflict zone, with NATO's focus primarily on the northern flank. Analyst Antonia Pup discusses the challenges in securing the region and the need for Romania and Turkey to enhance underwater infrastructure protection. The asymmetry in NATO's presence between the Baltic and Black Seas stems from a lack of cohesive regional security in the latter. Romania has been a loyal ally but needs to improve its military capabilities and present concrete proposals. Turkey's reluctance to accept NATO's presence complicates the situation, as it prefers to manage the region independently. A proposed Black Sea Sentry mission must be framed as a regional initiative to gain Turkey's support, while NATO must act proactively to address emerging threats.