NATO's Baltic Sentry: Guarding the Undersea Superhighways

In early 2025, NATO kicked off 'Baltic Sentry' to patrol the Baltic Sea after a spate of undersea cable sabotages, including the notorious Estlink-2 debacle and November's double data cut. Armed with frigates, drones, and a hint of paranoia towards Russia, the mission aims to protect the 'world's information superhighways' that handle over 95% of global data. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte assured, 'We won't let these cables swim away!' while Baltic leaders brainstormed high-tech defenses in Helsinki.