For example, rising tensions with Iran could compel Europe to deploy its navies to form a blockade around the Persian Gulf, in order to ensure the transit of oil. Similarly, piracy in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, particularly along the coast of Somalia, threatens Europe’s maritime activities, including its extensive sea-borne commerce.
一系列国际危机事件突显了这些重点的相关性。例如与伊朗不断升温的紧张关系可能迫使欧洲部署海军对波斯湾附近区域进行封锁以保证石油运输。类似的还有几内亚湾和印度洋的海盗行为（尤其是索马里沿岸）已经威胁到了欧洲的海上活动，包括其大规模的海上商业贸易。