Africa Needs to Rethink Piracy Challenge

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in South Africa published on 10 March 2014 a piece titled "Fewer Pirates, Different Risks: Africa Needs to Rethink Its Approach to Maritime Security" by Timothy Walker, researcher at ISS.

There has been a sharp decline in piracy in waters off Africa.  The author argues that the Djibouti Code of Conduct is a laudable starting point upon which to build future maritime security capacity in Africa.  But African maritime stakeholders now need to implement the 2050 African Integrated Maritime Strategy, which was adopted by the African Union early this year, as well as become involved in creating and implementing national and regional integrated maritime strategies.  

Regional Integration in East Africa and the Horn

The Washington-based Institute for Defense Analysis published on 12 September 2013 a brief summary of the state of regional integration in East Africa and the Horn.  Written by George Ward, it is titled "East African Regional Integration--No Easy Task."  Of the 11 countries reviewed, all but South Sudan are members of at least 2 African regional organizations.