Nigeria’s Deep Blue Project: Who, What, and Why it Matters to the Gulf of Guinea
What does Nigeria's Deep Blue Project mean to maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea?
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Maritime Security in West and Central Africa: How YCOC Countries Fare
The Yaoundé Code of Conduct, otherwise known as the YCOC, is West and Central Africa’s preeminent maritime security framework.
Clearing the Lens of the Periscope: On the Lookout for Violent Non-State Armed Groups at Sea
From drug trafficking, to weapons smuggling, to orchestrating attacks on maritime targets, terrorist organizations increasingly leverage sea blindness to finance and facilitate campaigns of violence on land.
Conserving the Mangroves of Sri Lanka
Mangroves improve coastal economic resilience by reducing the impact of climate change and supporting biodiversity. What can be learned from Sri Lanka's conservation efforts?
Abu Sayyaf: The Chameleon in the World of Terror
Not only is kidnapping for ransom by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) used to fund terrorist operations in the region, but terror is also used to extend ASG’s criminal agenda by extorting money from government and businesses.
Oil Storage at Sea and the Risk of Maritime Terrorism
The World Has Never Stored More Oil and Gas at Sea. Does This Increase the Risk of Maritime Terrorism? The offshore tankers and storage facilities that are holding the excess supply of oil and gas are new and vulnerable soft targets.
The Potential of the Gulf of Guinea's Blue Economy
Obstacles lie in the way of seamless blue economy development. The first is instability in the maritime space in the Gulf of Guinea: a secure maritime space is critical, as otherwise shipping companies may opt to avoid dangerous swaths of maritime territory in favor of safer ports in neighboring countries.
Sand Mining in India: Protecting the Coastlines from Exploitation
The use of sand for cement-making in industrial projects has generated significant demand in India. Sand mining holds significant environmental and economic implications for coastal populations.
Community Engagement: Improving Maritime Domain Awareness in the Bay of Bengal
Maritime enforcement agencies face significant challenges in their struggle to obtain comprehensive maritime domain awareness (MDA) within the Bay of Bengal. Undetected illlict activities like smuggling, human trafficking, piracy, and armed robbery threaten regional stability.
Pangolin Smuggling in Singapore
In 2019 over 61 metric tons of pangolin products were seized in Asia. The strong demand for keratin scales and pangolin meat in Asia creates a lucrative business for wildlife traffickers.