Maritime Security in East and West Africa
Author | : Dirk Siebels |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 144 |
Release | : 2019-07-02 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 3030226883 |
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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.