The Mediterranean’s Shifting Tides: An Updated View on Maritime Security in the MENA–Europe Nexus

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This paper examines the Mediterranean’s transformation into a contested security space linking MENA and Europe. It argues that maritime security is shaped by the convergence of hard power rivalry, energy and infrastructure competition, cyber and environmental threats, and humanitarian crises. Through cases from naval militarization and energy corridors to migration governance and climate stress, the study contends that stability depends on shared resilience rather than unilateral
control.