Whether it is pirates, smugglers, illicit fishing, or disputes in the South China Sea, the oceans are of increasing importance in international security. In "Understanding maritime security", Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds provide a concise introduction to the history of security at...

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Hauptverfasser:	Bueger, Christian 1975- (VerfasserIn), Edmunds, Timothy 1973- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	New York, NY Oxford University Press [2024]
Schlagworte:	Sicherheitspolitik Meer Sea-power Maritime terrorism National security Sea control Piracy / Prevention Ships / Security measures Puissance maritime Terrorisme maritime Maîtrise des mers Navires / Sécurité / Mesures
Zusammenfassung:	Whether it is pirates, smugglers, illicit fishing, or disputes in the South China Sea, the oceans are of increasing importance in international security. In "Understanding maritime security", Christian Bueger and Timothy Edmunds provide a concise introduction to the history of security at sea and explain the core frameworks of analysis that professionals use to understand and tackle challenges to maritime order. They discuss key issues within the maritime security agenda, including inter-state disputes, terrorism, piracy, smuggling, trafficking, and illicit fishing, and examine how states have responded. Bueger and Edmunds analyze future trends and show how maritime security is impacted by the critical infrastructure agenda, emerging technologies, cyber security, climate change, biodiversity loss, and the renaissance of geopolitics. Comprehensive and incisive, this primer of maritime security is essential reading for maritime security professionals and students of this increasingly important issue
Beschreibung:	"Written by two of the most reputable scholars in the field, "Understanding Maritime Security" provides a concise introduction to the history and evolution of security issues at sea and their corresponding solutions. It equips maritime security analysts, professionals, and students with the necessary knowledge to comprehend maritime security in its entirety. The authors provide a history of maritime security and show how analytical frameworks, including legal analyses, international relations theory; securitization; practice theory and root cause analysis help to understand maritime security. Key issues of the maritime security agenda are discussed in depth. This include inter-state conflicts, terrorism and grey zone warfare, as well as blue crimes, such as piracy, smuggling and illicit fishing. The book shows the range of actors involved in maritime security and details the repertoire of maritime security solutions, such as maritime security governance, strategies, information sharing, coordination, and capacity building. The authors also analyse future trends and show how the critical infrastructure agenda, emerging technologies, cyber security, climate change, biodiversity loss, and the renaissance of geopolitics impact maritime security. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in security and the sea. It is essential reading for those aiming to pursue careers in navies, coast guards, maritime law enforcement, or security and risk analysis"-- Provided by publisher
Beschreibung:	xii, 222 Seiten
ISBN:	9780197767153 9780197767146