New Brief Provides High-Level Overview of Ansar al-Sunna in Northern Mozambique
New brief focuses on ASWJ and growing insecurity in northern Mozambique with a particular focus on the maritime dimensions of the conflict.
News & Events
Stable Seas Convenes Philippines Policy Makers to Discuss Maritime Terrorism
Stable Seas, in partnership with the Foundation for the National Interest, recently convened a meeting of maritime security policymakers from the Philippines to discuss the ways in which violent non-state actors exploit the maritime space in the southern Philippines.
Announcing the Launch of Stable Seas: Caribbean
New Stable Seas Report analyzes maritime security in the Caribbean Sea across nine different issue areas.
Abu Sayyaf Group’s Changing Use of the Maritime Space
Several recent interdictions of Abu Sayyaf fighters at sea highlights how military pressure may be causing a shift in how and where the group uses the maritime space.
Policy Recommendations for Strengthening the Blue Economy in the Southern Philippines
Stable Seas releases a policy brief that provides recommendations for the future development of fisheries, the blue economy, and coastal welfare in the BARMM.
Making Waves: Militant Maritime Operations Along Africa’s Eastern Coast
On November 4, Dr. Chris Faulkner, Dr. Austin Doctor and Stable Seas Researcher Tyler Lycan published an article titled Making Waves: Militant Maritime Operations Along Africa’s Eastern Coast in War on the Rocks.
Houthi Presence in the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
At Geography 2050, a recent virtual event hosted by the American Geographical Society, Stable Seas Researcher Tyler Lycan gave a presentation on Houthi activities in the Red Sea.
New Brief Outlines Recommendations to Address Root Causes Of Maritime Crime in the Gulf of Guinea
A new brief about the drivers of illicit maritime activities in the Gulf of Guinea, including maritime enforcement, fisheries, coastal welfare, and rule of law.
East African Terror Groups Are Exploiting the Seas
Over a dozen violent non-state actors are active in the Western Indian Ocean Region, but three Africa-based groups are particularly successful.
Policy Brief Explores Near-Term Options to Address Piracy and Armed Robbery in the Gulf of Guinea
A new policy brief highlights possibilities to address piracy and armed robbery in the short-term in order to protect seafarers and fishers in the Gulf of Guinea.