Publication

This Security Brief argues that 1) the African maritime security challenge is defined by the need to monitor wide geographic expanses with limited resources; 2) science and technology are invaluable maritime security force multipliers; 3) investment in “technology” without support for “science” is unsustainable; and 4) complementary investments in African research institutions , along with three other significant reforms, are needed to create collaborative “anchors” to sustain the effectiveness of maritime security efforts.