The undersea environment does not only matter to the UK because the British economy is so dependent on subsea infrastructure. It does not simply reflect a genuine need. It is also a powerful reminder that even a European terrestrial war, or the contest of wills among those involved in it, directly or in support of a given party, has multiple fronts. Revisionist challengers will opt for strategies where they can hurt their adversaries the most, while seeking to keep the costs and risks of their actions to a minimum. The undersea lifelines of modern prosperity are one such place where security can be tested, potentially jeopardising the British way of life.
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