Maritime Security: Challenges & Reponses In a Changing World

Maritime security, just like the blue economy, is a relatively recent concept. It is different and distinct from traditional naval security and maritime power projection. This book elaborates on the historical background of the maritime domain and how various powers of the times benefitted from the seas. It also discusses multiple challenges at sea, including the age-old curse of piracy and emerging criminal activities such as trafficking (human, drugs, arms, etc.); terrorism; illegal, unreported, unregulated fishing; and the marine environment. The book’s second part explores the responses to these challenges and the maritime security strategies of some important countries such as the US, UK, China, India, and the EU. Also, it takes an in-depth look at Pakistan’s suggested contours of maritime economic and military security strategies.