The Maritime Dimension of International Security

The vast size and highly unregulated nature of the worldas waterways have
made the maritime environment an increasingly attractive theater for
perpetrators of transnational violence. Piracy and sea-borne terrorism have
been on the rise since 2000. While the United States has spearheaded several
important initiatives to improve maritime security, the author urges
policymakers to consider four additional measures to safeguard the worldas
oceans.