February 2011
Investing in Science and Technology to Meet Africa’s Maritime Security Challenges
Navy ships on patrol off the coast of Somalia
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.
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Author:
Augustus Vogel
Editor:
Joseph Siegle
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10
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