Atlantic Piracy, Current Threats, and Maritime Governance in the Gulf of Guinea

In collaboration with the Policy Center for the New South, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center is launching the second policy brief from their project focused on the power of the Atlantic.

Authored by Maisie Pigeon, the policy brief will examine the evolving security landscape of one of the world’s most critical maritime zones. While piracy incidents in the Gulf of Guinea have declined in recent years, the underlying structural drivers, such as weak enforcement capacity, youth unemployment, and limited economic opportunities, continue to fuel maritime crime.

On this occasion, a webinar titled “Atlantic Piracy: Current Threats and Maritime Governance in the Gulf of Guinea” will be held on Monday, July 21 at 2:30 pm (GMT +1). Author Maisie Pigeon will present the key findings of the brief, providing an in-depth analysis of piracy trends, the efficacy of regional and international responses, and proposing pathways toward lasting maritime security grounded in enforcement, governance, resilience, and development.

For registration, please visit the following website: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/event/atlantic-piracy-current-threats-and-maritime-governance-in-the-gulf-of-guinea/