Djibouti Keeps Wary Eye on Eritrea, Somali Pirates, Al Shabaab
U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis made a trip to Djibouti in April in a show of friendship with the small East African country, at […] More
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Natural Security Series: Global Security and Illegal Fishing in Somalia
On March 13, desperate Somali fishermen hijacked the tanker Aris-13 off the coast of Puntland, in the northeast part of the country. This was the […] More
Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Today, the Gulf of Guinea region is simultaneously the major source of revenue for the development of the states of the region and a big […] More
The Piracy Problem
Although piracy in the Gulf of Aden attracted global attention and efforts to combat the threat, a similar and growing problem in the Gulf of […] More
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The Role of Private Security Companies
Gerry Northwood OBE is applying his experience as a Captain in the Royal Navy to his new role as the Chief Operating Officer of Maritime […] More
Maritime Insecurity
The sea lanes of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) are endowed with valuable resources and are an important artery of global trade. It connects maritime […] More