
Undersea Cables, the New Hybrid War: Jaroslav Nad’s Alarm
Taiwan is critically dependent on its undersea infrastructure, which is essential for communications and power supply . In recent years, however, there have been a series of incidents of damage and malicious cutting of the cables connecting the island to the rest of the world. Former Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad’ called these facilities a veritable “invisible battlefield,” emphasizing that their compromise by a potential adversary could have direct consequences for military decisions and strategic security. Nad’ called on Taiwan and European countries to work together to develop a system of shared responsibility for submarine safety. Record damage rate: up to 50










