Maritime Security In East And West Africa: A Tale Of Two Regions

This book examines the nexus between maritime security and the ‘blue economy’ in sub-Saharan Africa. In recent years, maritime security issues have received increasing attention, but academic and policy-related discussions are largely limited to counter-piracy operations and, to a smaller extent, problems related to illegal fishing. This project offers an essential addition to the current academic and political discourse, combining a broad range of statistics with primary research and findings from more than 40 interviews with key stakeholders. It provides a unique analysis, recognizing that maritime security is not an end in itself but rather linked to economic and immaterial benefits of a more secure environment at sea.

• | Author: Dirk Siebels
• | Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• | Publication Date: Jul 16, 2019
• | Number of Pages: 155 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 3030226875
• | ISBN-13: 9783030226879