More ships are rounding the Cape, but ports, policy and strategy are not yet built to turn the surge into lasting gain.
Politicking in the US and UK distracts from Chagossians’ need to determine their resettlement and role in blue economy governance.
Exercise Will for Peace exposed a disjointed maritime approach that could cost the country dearly.
Geography, weak coordination and uneven member-state engagement continue to constrain SADC's maritime security architecture despite strategic frameworks adopted since 2011.
Africa's maritime ambitions need stronger coordination, stable funding and permanent naval leadership structures to move from policy to practice.
Given its obligations in the region, South Africa is uniquely positioned to represent Africa’s interests in Antarctic governance.
Overstretched naval deployments and a focus on Red Sea security have left parts of the Western Indian Ocean vulnerable.
With their strong track record of naval engagement, Gulf of Guinea states can achieve greater self-reliance on maritime security.
Maritime issues are on the African Union’s radar, but member states must push for a shift from ambition to action.
Progress has been slow during the AU’s Decade of African Seas and Oceans. Five urgent steps can correct the course.
The Chagos Archipelago dispute is a microcosm of the broader tensions shaping global maritime geopolitics.
The country needs more than infrastructure upgrades to capitalise on the surge in shipping along the Cape Sea Route.
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