Threats to Maritime Security

Maritime security adds an extra dimension to security sector reform (SSR).  All the aspects of land SSR apply, but there is an additional need for capacity and resources to counter threats of piracy, terrorism, pollution and trafficking.

How is the international community tackling such threats? This event featured speakers that addressed this question and others.

Speakers

  • Donna Hopkins
    Plans and Policiy Team Leader, Office of Plans, Policy and Analysis, Bureau of Political Military Affairs, U.S. Department of State
  • Michael Arbuckle
    Senior Fisheries Specialist, The World Bank
  • Bruce A. Averill, Ph.D.
    Founder and Senior Partner, Strategic Energy Security Solutions
  • Michael Berkow
    President, Altegrity Security Consulting
  • Robert M. Perito, Moderator
    Director, Initiative on Security Sector Governance, U.S. Institute of Peace
     

Explore Further

 

Start Date: 
June 2, 2010 - 9:30am
End Date: 
June 2, 2010 - 11:30am

Location

U.S. Institute of Peace
2nd Floor Conference Room
1200 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

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If you have any questions about this event, please contact Jacki Mowery at jmowery@usip.org.

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