A RUSI report states that sanctions against Russia, North Korea, and Iran will fail without reforming the global maritime flagging system. The report highlights evasive tactics used by these countries to evade detection, such as hiding ship ownership and using lenient flag states. Despite nearly 700 vessels being sanctioned, the registration process remains weak, allowing vessels to quickly obtain new flags. The report calls for systemic reform to combat the shadow fleet, which undermines sanctions enforcement. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)