An alleged surge in kidnappings in the Gulf of Guinea has made headlines in recent days. In the press release announcing the most recent figures

What is the relationship between pandemics and maritime security? This question was very rarely – if ever – raised in 2019. Since early 2020, however, the situation

During a recent webinar, I provided a brief summary of case studies from the Gulf of Guinea. These were attacks that have been broadly reported

During the Covid-19 pandemic, maritime webinars have been increasingly popular. Many conferences and seminars have been cancelled in recent weeks. Even though restrictions are being

The Christian Michelsen Institute, based in Bergen (Norway), is currently looking for three postdoc researchers as part of a new project. “Transoceanic Fishers: Multiple Mobilities in

African maritime security and the future of India-Africa maritime security cooperation – that is the slightly bulky title of my recent interview with the Observer

In a recent webinar, I provided a brief summary of maritime security issues in West Africa. While the focus of the presentation was on threats

The new Stable Seas Gulf of Guinea report provides a comprehensive summary of issues related to the blue economy in West and Central Africa. It

How relevant are small navies in comparison to much larger powers such as the United States or China? When they are used in the right

Interviews gathered by academics at the Seafarers International Research Centre (SIRC) reveal that seafarers are often faced with corruption in ports. In practice, they have