The geopolitical dimension of maritime security

Germond, Basil (2015) The geopolitical dimension of maritime security. Marine Policy, 54. pp. 137-142. ISSN 0308-597X

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Abstract

This article discusses the geopolitical dimension of maritime security, which has been neglected by scholars despite the growing number of studies devoted to a variety of aspects related to maritime security. The first step consists in clarifying the definitions of the two concepts; ‘geopolitics’ and ‘maritime security’. Then the article introduces the geopolitical dimension of maritime security from a conceptual perspective, and then analyses three practical examples of maritime security geo-strategies released in 2014. The results demonstrate that states’ and international institutions’ maritime security objectives and interests are indirectly and directly influenced by geographical and geopolitical considerations, although this link is only tacitly acknowledged in official documents. Scholars and practitioners interested in maritime security are encouraged to further engage with this dimension.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Marine Policy
Additional Information:
C2014 The Author. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? maritime securitygeopoliticsmaritime security strategyenvironmental science(all)economics and econometricsaquatic sciencemanagement, monitoring, policy and lawlaw ??
ID Code:
72308
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Deposited On:
05 Jan 2015 09:50
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Yes
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31 Dec 2023 00:32