The African Union (AU) also has an important role, particularly through its Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050 ...

African Maritime Forces Week. By Mr. Timothy Walker, Institute for Security Studies, South Africa. Introduction. Developing ...

The current African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) 2025 also reflects an attempt to bring service chiefs and senior leaders to ...

The Western Indian Ocean (WIO) and Red Sea region features a diverse and evolving array of maritime security architectures ...

India’s Role in Supporting African Maritime Security Architecture ...

According to Mohabeer and Sullivan de Estrada 35% of the global population live in countries bordering the Indian Ocean, ...

The waters surrounding the Horn of Africa and the Western Indian Ocean are a vital confluence of global and local interests, ...

Despite its global and regional importance, its maritime security landscape is increasingly troubled with threats which ...

Maritime security in an African context is increasingly assuming prominence within the wider African security agenda. 1 Despite the continent being surrounded by water on all sides, “the process of ...

Maritime security is a global responsibility. All nations, including those without coastal waters, depend on the sea for trade, food, energy, and digital communication. Safeguarding shipping, ...

Alex Ralaiarivony, Director of Regional Maritime Information Fusion Centre (RMIFC) Introduction: The Strategic Importance and ...