Kan EU takle en ny flyktningkrise?
Flyktningkrisen i 2015 var et sjokk for de europeiske landene, og EU har fått kritikk for hvordan de håndterte den på. Nå er det flere ting som ty...
Libanon på kanten av stupet
Hva er det med Libanon som gjør at landet står på kanten av stupet? Det er ikke en ettpartistat, de har mer ytringsfrihet her enn i andre land i r...
The UN Secretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace: What new challenges will it address?
What issues are likely to be covered in the Agenda for Peace? Why is it important? UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, has called for a ‘New...
Does BRICS' expansion signify conflict between the West and the rest?
Is the BRICS a geopolitical competitor to the West? In this episode of the NUPI podcast The World Stage, Thor Olav Iversen (NUPI), Cedric de Conin...
How to Become a Hegemon
In this episode NUPI's Ole Jacob Sending sits down with Professor Dan Nexon of Georgetown University to talk about how international political lea...
Technology and maritime security in Africa: Opportunities and challenges in Gulf of Guinea
Maritime security threats undermine safety and security at sea and, in turn, coastal states’ efforts to harness the resources in their maritime domain. This assertion is true for coastal states and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) on the African continent, where limited maritime enforcement capabilities have increased security threats at sea, such as illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, piracy and armed robbery at sea, toxic waste dumping and other illicit activities. African navies and their foreign partners are taking advantage of the opportunities that technology provides to improve safety and security. Technology has led to the identification of criminals at sea, their capture and prosecution, making it crucial in enhancing maritime security. As such, the merits of its use for maritime security are undeniable. However, using technology comes with challenges that need to be considered. With this in mind, our research makes an original contribution by exploring the opportunities for using technology to advance maritime safety and security in Africa, successes and challenges with an emphasis on the Gulf of Guinea region. Drawing from questionnaire data from maritime law enforcement personnel, agencies supporting the implementation of the Yaoundé Code of Conduct (2013), and a review of relevant literature and policy documents, we contend that technology has significantly improved maritime domain awareness and the effective implementation of maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea. However, addressing existing limitations and enhancing human capacity is imperative to sustain this progress.
Vaksinediplomati
Tidenes største vaksineringskampanje er sett i gong i kampen mot koronaviruset. Mens rike, vestlege land har hamstra vaksinedosar, står dei afrika...
Europa uten "Mutti"
Angela "Mutti" Merkel har vært forbundskansler i Tyskland i 16 år. Nå er hun ferdig. Men hvem er egentlig verdens mektigste kvinne? Hva har hun be...
Hva gjør Norge i Sikkerhetsrådet?
Norge er med på å forme internasjonal fred og sikkerhet som valgt medlem i FNs sikkerhetsråd. Og i januar 2022 hadde Norge presidentskapet i rådet...
Urban krigføring i Ukraina
Når byer bombes, er 90 prosent av ofrene sivile. Skoler og sykehus blir ødelagt i stor skala. Menneskene som blir drevet på flukt, har ofte ikke n...