NATO at sea: deeper role for alliance in maritime security

Somali pirates are less of a threat than before but attacks are on the rise elsewhere. The author suggests that the NATO Summit Meeting in Wales, 4-5 September 2014 meeting was an important window of opportunity to develop a long term plan for maritime security.

ESO: Background information: Maritime surveillance: Joining forces with Member States for safer seas and oceans http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-maritime-surveillance-joining-forces-with-member-states-for-safer-seas-and-oceans/

ESO: Background information: EU maritime security strategy approved http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-eu-maritime-security-strategy-approved/

NATO: STRIKFORNATO: NATO's Alliance Maritime Strategy http://www.sfn.nato.int/links/page13495941.aspx

NATO: Topics: NATO’s maritime domain http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_70759.htm

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