I welcome inquiries for interviews and comments on issues of international affairs, especially concerning contemporary piracy, maritime crime, maritime security, African security and strategic dynamics in the Indian Ocean and Indo-Pacific regions. My research has frequently featured in the news. This includes:
- Quadrilateral military cooperation – a strategic imperative in the Indian Ocean, Australian Defense Business Review, 13.7.2020, https://adbr.com.au/feature-influence-projection/
- Catch me if you can: The global pursuit of a fugitive ship, Hakai Magazine, 3.3.2020, https://www.hakaimagazine.com/features/catch-me-if-you-can/
- Agir pour la Sécurité Maritime, Focus, Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation, 10.7.2019, http://mbc.intnet.mu/article/focus-july-10-2019 (8:oo-11:00).
- Regional Maritime Security Patrols (RMSP). The Pakistan Navy’s initiative for preserving freedom of the seas, Pakistan Today, 3.6.2019, https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2019/06/03/regional-maritime-security-patrols-rmsp/
- Maritime security the Seychelles way, Africa Defense Forum, 16.5.2019, https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/maritime-security-the-seychelles-way/
- Pakistan’s timely approach towards Maritime Domain, The Global Village (Pakistan), 13.2.2019, https://www.globalvillagespace.com/pakistans-timely-approach-towards-maritime-domain/
- Camaraderie created by drill to grow further, says naval chief, The Dawn (Pakistan), 11.2.2019, https://www.dawn.com/news/1463119
- Security the Seychelles Way. Africa’s Smallest Nation Is Setting a Standard for Safe, Sustainable Seas, 29.1.2019, Africa Defense Forum Magazine, http://adf-magazine.com/security-the-seychelles-way/
- Lack of reporting puts piracy fight at risk, BIMCO Bulletin, May 2018, http://portfolio.cpl.co.uk/BIMCO/201805/security/
- After Somali piracy, is sailing the Western Indian Ocean safe again?, The Conversation (UK), 28.02.2018, https://theconversation.com/after-somali-piracy-is-sailing-the-western-indian-ocean-safe-again-91578
- ‘Niet elke piraat deinst terug voor gewapende beveiligers’, NOS (Nederlandse Omroep Stichting/Dutch Broadcast Foundation, NL), 23.02.2018, https://nos.nl/artikel/2219078-niet-elke-piraat-deinst-terug-voor-gewapende-beveiligers.html
- Stakeholders discuss ways to protect Seychelles’ ‘Blue Gold’, The Nation (Seychelles), 9.12.2017, http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=256884
- Seychelles shares experiences in maritime security, The Nation (Seychelles), 19.7.2017, http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=254924
- Pakistan’s approach to maritime domain awareness, Times of Oman (Oman), 3.6.2017, https://timesofoman.com/article/110347
- Solution to Somali piracy in sight: local communities hold key, The Star (Kenya), 30.3.2017, http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2017/03/30/solution-to-somali-piracy-in-sight-local-communities-hold-key_c1535137
- Center for Peace Studies and Diplomacy holds first forum, The Nation (Seychelles), 28.3.2017, http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=253457
- Interview with Seychelles Broadcasting Cooperation (SBC), 23.3.2017.
- Somali sea hijack is a warning signal: the pirates are down but not out, The Conversation (South Africa), 21.3.2017, https://theconversation.com/somali-sea-hijack-is-a-warning-signal-the-pirates-are-down-but-not-out-74814
- Piracy fears as Nato pulls navy ships from Indian Ocean, interview with Business Daily/Daily Nation (Kenya), 12.12.2016, http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Piracy-fears-as-Nato-pulls-navy-ships-from-Indian-Ocean/1248928-3485260-ir767dz/
- Maritime Security Summit in Togo, interview with Radio France, 10.10.2016.
- UAE looked to for expansion of antipiracy role, Christian Science Monitor Global Outlook, 4.11.2014, http://www.monitorglobaloutlook.com/Briefings/2014/11/UAE-looked-to-for-expansion-of-antipiracy-role
- Only future will reveal what history was made at summit; As Wales resumes normality after the Nato summit, Dr Christian Bueger examines whether the conference can genuinely be classed as historic. Western Mail (UK), 8.9.2014.
- Comment on importance of NATO summit, Good Morning Wales, BBC Radio Wales (UK), 4.9.2014.
- NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance in maritime security, The Conversation (UK), 4.9.2014, https://theconversation.com/nato-at-sea-deeper-role-for-alliance-in-maritime-security-31093
- Comment on NATO Summit Agenda, TV2 (Norway), 3.9.2014.
- Nato will have to confront urgent questions about its own future when world leaders gather in Wales this week, Western Mail/Wales Online (UK), 2.9.2014, http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/news-opinion/nato-confront-urgent-questions-future-7701433
- Wales This Week, The NATO Summit, ITV Wales (UK), 1.9.2014, http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-09-01/catch-up-wales-this-week-the-nato-summit/
- What is NATO?, ITV News (UK), 1.9.2014, http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-09-01/what-is-nato/
- Comment on the expected outcomes of NATO Wales Summit, Guangdong Television (China), 30.8.2014.
- Comment on the agenda of NATO Wales Summit, ITV News Wales (UK), 29.8.2014.
- NATO Wales is likely to be a historic summit, ITV News (UK), 29.8.2014, http://www.itv.com/news/wales/2014-08-29/nato-wales-is-likely-to-be-a-historic-summit/
- Why fighting Pirates in African Waters is crucial to our Security, The Conversation (UK), 24.7.2014, https://theconversation.com/why-fighting-pirates-in-african-waters-is-crucial-to-our-security-29661
- Comment on the preparation of NATO Wales Summit, ITV Newsweek Wales (UK), 1.6.2014. http://vimeo.com/97042436
- Two Champions killed in Battle Against Piracy, The Maritime Executive (UK), 10.4.2014, http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/Two-Champions-Killed-in-Battle-Against-Piracy-2014-04-09/
- Shot Somalia workers ‘targets’, MSN News, 9.4.2014, http://news.uk.msn.com/shot-somalia-workers-targets
- African Maritime Action Plan Adopted, The Maritime Executive, 2.2.2014, http://www.maritime-executive.com/article/African-Maritime-Action-Plan-Adopted-2014-02-02/
- Bumpy Road to Security, Gulf Daily News, 30.1.2014, http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/NewsDetails.aspx?storyid=369658
- High Sea Piracy in West Africa stokes widespread security concerns, The Africa Report, 12.12.2013, http://www.theafricareport.com/West-Africa/high-sea-piracy-in-west-africa-stokes-widespread-security-concerns.html
- תפנית בעלילת הסרט. כך שדדו את הפיראטים, Ynet World (Israel), 3.12.2013, http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4460128,00.html
- Piracy in West Africa: Bumpy road to maritime security, Africa Renewal, December 2013, http://www.un.org/africarenewal/magazine/december-2013/piracy-west-africa
- Mesmo fragilizados, piratas ainda ameaçam costa da África, Veja (Brazil), 9.11.2013, http://veja.abril.com.br/noticia/internacional/mesmo-fragilizados-piratas-ainda-ameacam-a-costa-da-africa
- White House notes increase in west Africa piracy as Americans held hostage, The Guardian (UK), 25.10.2013, http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/25/white-house-west-africa-piracy-americans-hostage
- How the war on piracy became big business, New Internationalist (UK), September 2013, http://newint.org/features/2013/09/01/pirates-keynote/
- Una burbuja inmobiliaria generada por los suculentos rescates de la pirateria, ABC (Spain), 27.9.2013, http://www.abc.es/internacional/20130927/abci-burbuja-inmobiliaria-generada-suculentos-201309271051.html
- Sinking the Pirate Ship – The Decrease of Somali Piracy, The Global Panorama, 11.8.2013, http://theglobalpanorama.com/sinking-the-pirate-ship-the-decrease-of-somali-piracy/
- Ny väg framåt för ”misslyckat” Somalia, Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden), 21.2.2012, http://www.svd.se/nyheter/utrikes/ny-vag-framat-for-misslyckat-somalia_6866833.svd
- Sociólogo critica a tese do benefício com a prática, Folha di San Paulo (Brazil), 22.3.2012, http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/mundo/32744-sociologo-critica-a-tese-do-beneficio-com-a-pratica.shtml