January 1, 2026
The Gray Zone at Sea: How Adversaries Disrupt Without Firing a Shot
At a Glance What Is the Maritime Gray Zone? The maritime gray zone describes state or state-aligned actions that fall between routine presence and open conflict. These operations are intentionally deniable, often unattributable, and designed to achieve strategic gains without crossing the threshold of armed escalation. Gray-zone maritime activity includes behaviors that look routine on...
