Since 2005, there has been growing consensus and frequently recurring calls in the international community for the leaders, financiers, and land-based facilitators of modern maritime piracy to be prosecuted. There is broad recognition (at least in concept and rhetoric) that … Continue reading
by the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI) Recognizing that the CGPCS is fundamental for improving the relations between the maritime security industry and the international community, since its creation SAMI has attempted to play an active role in … Continue reading
by Lt.Cdr. Manuel VERDINI, Italian Defence General Staff I want to highlight those that, in my opinion, based on an experience of two Working Group 1 meetings, are the three major merits and strengths of the CGPCS: firstly, it has gathered around … Continue reading
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the principal global trade association for shipowners, has issued a paper drawing upon the international shipping industry’s experience of Somali-based piracy during the period 2007 to 2013. “The intention is to identify lessons learned … Continue reading
This study co-authored by a team of the advocacy organization Oceans Beyond Piracy comprised of Danielle A. Zach, D. Conor Seyle, and Jens Vestergaard Madsen outlines the history of the CGPCS and discusses its evolution as a governance mechanism. The … Continue reading
This paper authored by Douglas Guilfoyle was originally published in 2013 in the journal Global Policy 4 (1): 73–79. Drawing on a reflection of his own participation in Working Group 2 of the CGPCS Guilfoyle discusses the decentralised nature of the response … Continue reading
This study by NATO’s Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre was published in 2011. The study focuses on the importance of Information sharing and Maritime Situational Awareness. It discusses by which mechanisms information can be shared between naval actors, between military … Continue reading
This comment piece authored by Christian Bueger was originally published in October 2011 on the PIracy-studies.org Blog. In the comment Bueger discusses the Contact Group in the light of whether it is on the route to institutionalization. Taking the creation of … Continue reading