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Threats to Maritime Security

Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2010 / Time: 5:30am - 7:30am 

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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.

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
     

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