“A must-read one stop shop in gaining a coherent understanding of the full range of security issues at sea and their solutions.” (Anthony Bergin)
“An introduction into every conceivable aspect of the all-important task of maintaining good order at sea” (Geoff Till)
- Offers a concise and coherent introduction to maritime security
- Draws on case studies, examples, and experiences from across the world
- Analyzes key issues in maritime security, including inter-state disputes, terrorism, piracy, smuggling, and illicit fishing and how states have responded
- Outlines the frameworks and toolbox of maritime security and how to use them
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🔍 Reviews
“Understanding Maritime Security is a ‘must-read’ for any government official, practitioner, or student who needs to get a handle on contemporary security challenges in the maritime domain. It provides readers with a thoughtful exposition of different approaches to maritime security, as well as exploring the most pressing concerns in the area, ranging from naval demonstrations (or grey zone tactics) to policing challenges and accessing information. Bueger and Edmunds’ extensive knowledge and experience in researching and teaching maritime security contribute to the outstanding clarity and relevance of the text.”
Natalie Klein, UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice
“We are dependent on the seas around us in so many ways and yet, in general, our ignorance of this fact and disregard for the health and security of the oceans is dismaying. In this important and timely book, Bueger and Edmunds show why all this matters – from the workings of piracy and ports to illicit fishing and inter-state conflicts – and how we need to embrace long term collaboration and planetary thinking rather than persist with short-term competition.”
Nigel South, University of Essex
“A welcome and overdue addition to the plethora of recent issues of insecurity at sea in the form of hi-jacking by terrorists, piracy off the Horn of Africa, uncontrolled immigration in the Mediterranean and Channel, illegal fishing off West Africa, and threatened grain supplies in the Black Sea. … This book offers a comprehensive and disciplined approach to understanding the web of interconnected challenges to maritime security, distilling the issues and creating frameworks to enable key players to move beyond case by cases reactive responses to a more coherent and systematic form of governance and enforcement.”
Vice Admiral Sir Anthony Dymock, Wise Pens International Ltd.,
“this new book is a perfect introduction of maritime security, a concept so often unclear, to not only professionals but also to the general public. It describes the most relevant frameworks for analyzing maritime security and the main issues on the maritime security agenda. … I consider this book a must, and clear evidence of why the academia should be considered a key stakeholder in maritime security.”
Diego Canovas, Maritime Security Consultant
“This monograph is really a must-read one stop shop in gaining a coherent understanding of the full range of security issues at sea and their solutions. It is by far the best source to gain an overall analytical framework to understand maritime security.”
Anthony Bergin, Senior Fellow, Strategic Analysis Australia
“An introduction into every conceivable aspect of the all-important task of maintaining good order at sea…As an introduction to an important issue, it is hard to imagine a better book length survey of the field, which covers so much. Accordingly Understanding Maritime Security is highly recommended reading for all mariners, and those interested in their ways.”
Geoffrey Till, King’s College London
“The book connects the dots between the various issues relevant to maritime security and provides the reader with an understanding that the maritime security agenda is essentially an interconnected web of challenges that require coordinated solutions. … Through detailed frameworks and real-world examples, the authors break down complex maritime security issues, offering both analytical tools and practical approaches for addressing modern threats at sea.”
Kripa Anand, National Maritime Foundation (India)
🎶 Podcasts, videos and talks
See here for upcoming talks. The authors discuss the key insights from the book in several podcasts and videos:
🎶 Christian Bueger presents the book at University Institute Lisbon, 31.10., University of Lisbon, [recording].
🎶 Christian Bueger discusses with New Book Network, August 2024,
🎶Strategic trends in maritime security, Tim Edmunds speaks with RUSI Journal Radio, June 2024,
🎶Christian Bueger & Tim Edmunds in conversation with Sea Control 517, Center for Maritime Security, May 2024,
🎶Smugglers, Pirates and Terrorists, Christian Bueger speaks with The Mariner’s Mirror, May 2024.
➤ Meet the authors
Christian Bueger is a professor at the University of Copenhagen and leads the Ocean Infrastructure Research Group.
Timothy Edmunds is professor at the University of Bristol and the director of the Global Insecurity Institute.
🚩Find
The book is available worldwide as hardcover, paperback, ebook, and PDF.
- The hard and soft cover can be ordered online via Oxford University Press (OUP) – with a 30% discount, using the following code: ASFLYQ6.
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- PDF versions of the chapters are available through the OUP platform.
- Free review copies for book reviews or for adopting the book in class, can be requested via OUP using this link.