Maritime security in east and west Africa : a tale of two regions / Dirk Siebels

Includes index

1. Chapter 1: Introduction -- 2. Chapter 2: Definitions and Available Literature -- 3. Chapter 3: Lubricants for Development -- 4. Chapter 4: A Victimless Crime -- 5. Chapter 5: Growing Together -- 6. Chapter 6: Contrasting Regions -- 7. Conclusion

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. Dirk Siebels is Senior Analyst at Risk Intelligence, Denmark