The Lawfare Podcast

Lawfare Daily: Discussing Recent Disruptions to Undersea Cables with Kevin Frazier

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Jan 21, 2025
Kevin Frazier, Lawfare’s Tarbell Fellow in Artificial Intelligence and expert on undersea cables, discusses recent disruptions impacting global connectivity. He highlights significant incidents linked to maritime security, including potential sabotage and their legal implications. The conversation also delves into geopolitical tensions, particularly involving Russia and China’s actions, and the need for international cooperation to safeguard these critical infrastructures. Frazier emphasizes innovative technologies to enhance cable resilience and maintain internet stability.
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Baltic Sea Cable Breaks

  • Two cables in Sweden's EEZ were broken in November 2024, likely by the Yipeng-3.
  • This Chinese flagged ship, with Russian crew, previously visited a Russian port, raising suspicion of hybrid action.
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Eagle S Incident

  • On Christmas 2024, the Eagle S, sailing from St. Petersburg to Egypt, broke a Finland-Estonia electricity cable.
  • Finland investigated and pursued criminal charges; the ship was registered in the Cook Islands.
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Taiwan Cable Disruption

  • In January 2025, a Chinese-owned, Cameroonian-flagged vessel sailed over Taiwanese cables for two weeks, then one broke.
  • Taiwan tracked the ship but couldn't board due to rough seas.
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