15.07.2026 • 41 Min.

In this episode of Maritime Matters, Dr Matthias Catón, Managing Director of the German Maritime Centre, sits down with Professor Christian Bueger, professor at the University of Copenhagen, a leading voice in maritime security and global governance. Professor Bueger, who has advised the United Nations Security Council, NATO, and the European Council, shares key perspectives on varied topics and discusses the evolving risks and realities facing the world’s oceans. Their wide-ranging conversation uncovers the complex web of threats at sea – from piracy and smuggling to the vulnerabilities of undersea infrastructure and the increasing “crowdedness” of the maritime domain. Together they examine why maritime security matters not just for industry, but for the resilience of the global economy, energy supply, and digital infrastructure.