Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
🌊 Most people think naval warfare is just battleships and submarines. In reality, it’s also about protecting the systems the world depends on, such as the internet, food supplies, oil shipments, and humanitarian aid, among others.
In this video, Cordula Droege, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains more about how naval blockades, neutral waters, and freedom of navigation are all governed by strict legal rules designed to limit human suffering during armed conflicts.
🌊 Most people think naval warfare is just battleships and submarines. In reality, it’s also about protecting the systems the world depends on, such as the internet, food supplies, oil shipments, and humanitarian aid, among others.
In this video, Cordula Droege, ICRC's chief legal officer, explains more about how naval blockades, neutral waters, and freedom of navigation are all governed by strict legal rules designed to limit human suffering during armed conflicts.
