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Insurers And Shippers Combat Piracy In Southeast Asia

The threat of piracy and armed robbery (PAR) in Southeast Asia is not as severe as commonly portrayed in news reporting.

GULF OF GUINEA MARITIME SECURITY: LESSONS, LATENCY, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

On January 1, 2024, Nigerian pirates attacked the Hana 1, a small chemical tanker in Equatorial Guinea's waters, kidnapping nine crew members.

The Red Sea attacks highlight the erosion of US leadership in the region

Six months into the Biden administration's Operation Prosperity Guardian, aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation in the Red Sea, the primary challenge has not been the Houthi threat but the failure..

Saudi Arabia Has a Red Sea Vision, Not Yet a Strategy

Since the mid-2010s, Saudi Arabia has centered its foreign policy on the Red Sea, driven by domestic, regional, and international dynamics.

The Role South American Authorities play in preventing drug trafficking to Europe

Recent operations across South America have highlighted the escalating battle against narcotics trafficking within the region.

BASING U.S. SHIPS IN NEARBY WATERS TO COUNTER THREATS IN THE RED SEA

American missile strikes on Houthi forces in the Red Sea underscore the Navy's critical role in protecting one of the world's busiest trade routes.

Bangladesh’s Growing Role in Maritime Security

The resurgence of piracy in the western Indian Ocean, triggered by Houthi attacks on international shipping in late 2023, has created opportunities for Somali pirates, resulting in 18 hijackings..

EVALUATING THE NAVAL RESPONSE TO THE RED SEA CRISIS

Alfred Thayer Mahan’s principles, though conceived in a different era, resonate in the current maritime context, particularly in the Red Sea where the Houthis’ disruption of maritime trade..

Sailing through storms: The fallout of Red Sea disruptions for global trade and inflation

The Houthi attacks in the Red Sea have significantly disrupted maritime trade, particularly affecting the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, a vital route for global oil and seaborne trade.

ANTI-PIRACY LESSONS FROM THE SEYCHELLES

In January 2024, the Seychelles Coast Guard demonstrated its capacity to counter piracy when they rescued a Sri Lankan fishing trawler, Lorenzo Putha 4, hijacked by Somali pirates.