تواصل كابلات دقيقة تحت سطح البحر ربط دول جزرية بأكملها بشبكة الإنترنت العالمية. وتثير المخاوف المتزايدة بشأن التخريب والأضرار العرضية قلقًا عالميًا حول استقرار الشبكات. وتُنظر هذه الروابط بشكل متزايد كأهداف عسكرية محتملة.
تعمل كابلات الإنترنت البحرية كشرايين حيوية للعديد من الدول الجزرية النائية، مما يضمن بقاءها مرتبطة ببقية العالم. وتسلط النقاشات الأخيرة الضوء على كيفية مواجهة عناصر البنية التحتية هذه لمخاطر متزايدة ناجمة عن التدخل المتعمد والأضرار غير المقصودة.
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A US submarine sank the Iranian warship IRIS Dena in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka on March 4, 2026, killing 83 people and escalating the Iran-US conflict closer to India. Indian officials rejected claims of US use of Indian ports, while opposition leaders criticized the government's silence. The incident has caused flight disruptions and economic concerns for India.
Google is building undersea cables to connect America and India, aiming to reshape global internet traffic. This initiative supports the expansion of AI infrastructure worldwide. India seeks to position itself as a central hub in global AI development.
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Countries around the world are racing to create their own satellite internet networks similar to Starlink, driven by risks associated with dependence on the service controlled by Elon Musk. Starlink has provided crucial connectivity in modern warfare, but incidents like restrictions on Russian access during the Ukraine conflict have heightened concerns. Efforts include projects by the EU, China, and individual European nations to ensure sovereign control over military communications.
On rooftops in Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara, affluent Cubans are secretly installing Starlink dishes to access stable internet, bypassing the state ban and Etecsa's monopoly. Professionals like programmers rely on smuggled equipment powered by solar batteries amid blackouts and unreliable connections. Elon Musk confirmed on March 16 that the service works in Cuba, though it is not authorized.
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Deutsche Telekom continues to rely on its old copper network for Germany's digitalization. In a 1949 cellar lab in Darmstadt, manager Clemens Sieben presented the plans and emphasized the performance of the existing infrastructure.
Russia's recent ban on Telegram, a key messaging app, is reportedly hindering its military communications in Ukraine. The move, aimed at promoting a state-owned alternative, has drawn criticism from soldiers reliant on the service. Combined with restrictions on Starlink access, it has affected drone operations on the front lines.