Maritime security | ISS Africa

Somalia’s upcoming seat on the UN Security Council should allow it to shape international maritime security policies.

Empowering Africa’s vast youth population in the blue economy can help the continent achieve economic stability and development.

The bitter wrangle with the UK has come to an end, but the devil will be in the treaty’s details.

Africa played a pivotal role in negotiations for the treaty, and should take the lead in bringing it into force.

With all eyes on pirates and politics in the Gulf of Guinea and the Indian Ocean, who is keeping an eye on Africa’s South Atlantic?

Best practices from the Great Blue Wall initiative could boost youth participation while addressing climate change and insecurity.

Best practices from the Great Blue Wall initiative could boost youth participation while addressing climate change and insecurity.

The African Union must play a greater role in finding diplomatic solutions to navigate these unchartered waters.

Bilateral agreements are one way to target drug trafficking at sea and safeguard suspects’ human rights.

As technology advances, African states must prepare for the crewless future of naval threats.

Given fast-growing coastal populations, African youth should be the focus of climate adaptation efforts and the blue economy.

There is immense potential for Zambia’s maritime ambitions to bolster the country’s sustainable development.