CIAO DATE: 05/2010
December 2009
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Piracy, illegal fishing, and narcotics and human trafficking are growing rapidly in Africa and represent an increasingly central component of the threat matrix facing the continent. However, African states' maritime security structures are often misaligned with the challenges posed and need coast guard capabilities and an array of intra-governmental partnerships.
Resource link: Navies versus Coast Guards: Defining the Roles of African Maritime Security Forces [PDF] - 422K