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Maritime Radiological and Nuclear Trafficking by Small, Traditional, and Unregulated Vessels
This report, produced with the assistance of the UNODC Global Maritime Crime Programme, examines the potential maritime radiological and...
Mar 30, 20221 min read
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Stable Seas: Western Indian Ocean
Stable Seas: Western Indian Ocean provides a holistic overview of maritime security covering nine issue areas with a focus on those...
Mar 14, 20221 min read
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Pirates of the Gulf of Guinea: A Cost Analysis for Coastal States
Pirate groups concentrated in the Niger Delta earn perhaps $5 million of direct income per year through theft and hostage-taking. The...
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Challenges and Solutions for Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean
This policy brief examines maritime security and governance in the Indian Ocean region across nine issue areas including the blue...
Mar 5, 20211 min read
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Anchoring the Caribbean: The Colombian Navy's Growing Role in the Caribbean Region
Guest Post by Walker D. Mills In October 2017, Hurricane Matthew devastated the island nation of Haiti. Nearly 1,000 people were reported...
Dec 21, 20205 min read
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Stable Seas: Caribbean
Stable Seas: Caribbean provides a holistic overview of maritime security covering nine issue areas with a focus on those countries...
Dec 4, 20201 min read
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Policy Beyond Counter-Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
In recent years, much of the policy attention around maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea has prioritized approaches to combat piracy...
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Near-Term Mitigation of Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
The threat of piracy and armed robbery against vessels in the waters off West and Central Africa has loomed for decades. In 2013, the...
Oct 15, 20202 min read
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Gauging Maritime Security in West and Central Africa
The Yaoundé Architecture is a critical piece of the maritime security picture in West and Central Africa, resulting from the...
Aug 24, 20202 min read
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Addressing Maritime Security in Southeast Asia
This policy brief maps and measures threats to maritime security across Southeast Asia, as well as the efforts to counter them. The Index...
Aug 4, 20201 min read
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Improving Maritime Security in the Bay of Bengal
This policy brief maps and measures threats to maritime security across the Bay of Bengal region, as well as the efforts to counter them....
Jul 17, 20201 min read
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ReCAAP and Maritime Governance in Southeast Asia: A Catalyzing Role
Guest Post by Marianne Péron-Doise - Research Fellow, Institute for Strategic Research, IRSEM Southeast Asia is often described as a...
Jul 12, 202010 min read
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Measuring Maritime Security in the Western Indian Ocean Region
The Stable Seas Maritime Security Index maps and measures threats to maritime security in the coastal states of Africa and Asia, as well...
Jun 26, 20201 min read
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Stable Seas: Gulf of Guinea
Stable Seas: Gulf of Guinea explores the connections between maritime governance themes and security challenges, drawing on interviews...
Apr 16, 20201 min read
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Maritime Security Policy Proposals for the Sulu and Celebes Seas
This policy brief examines how improvements in Philippine fisheries, blue economy, and maritime law enforcement can increase maritime...
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Stable Seas: Bay of Bengal
Stable Seas: Bay of Bengal examines maritime security and governance in the Bay of Bengal across nine issue areas including the blue...
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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Jihadism and the Twin Islands: Why Securing Maritime Space in Trinidad & Tobago Requires Attention
Post by Meghan Curran Trinidad and Tobago, with their white-sand beaches and aquamarine waters, might not be the first place that comes...
Nov 7, 201910 min read
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New Report: Terrorist Activities in the Maritime Domain
The failure to acknowledge or recognize the importance of the maritime domain to both society and the economy, or sea blindness,...
May 23, 20193 min read
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Stable Seas: Sulu and Celebes Seas
The Southeast Asian Archipelago includes the world’s busiest shipping lanes, its most biodiverse marine environment, and many of the...
Feb 19, 20192 min read
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Addressing Maritime Threats: Maritime Enforcement and the Rule of Law
OVERVIEW This issue paper explores the critical relationship between maritime enforcement capability and the rule of law in improving and...
Jun 1, 20181 min read
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