List of illustrationsNotes on contributorsPrefaceList of abbreviations1 Introduction: Europe, small navies and maritime securityPart I Theorising small navies and maritime security2 Small navies in the current strategic context3 Seapower and small navies: a post-modern outlook4 Special effects: force multipliers and small navies5 From hand-me-down navies to niche players? Comparing the navies of (very) small European states6 Small navies and naval warfare in the Baltic Sea regionPart II Small navies within the European context7 European small(er) navies: failure and success in doing more with less8 The Royal Netherlands Navy after the Cold War: working with a new doctrine in a new security environment9 Maritime security strategies for very small states: the case of the Baltic states10 Bulwark and balancing act: the strategic role of the Royal Norwegian Navy11 The Royal Danish Navy: how small states use naval strategy12 Rebuilding the Ukrainian Navy: maritime security in a highly contested environment13 A comparative analysis of policy and practice within three small navies: Croatia, Ireland and Malta14 ConclusionSelect bibliographyIndex