Maritime Piracy and its Implications on Security in the Gulf of Guinea

The purpose of the study is to determine how piracy poses security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea. Document analysis method was used to analyse literature related to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The theory employed is the securitization of pioneered by Barry Buzan, Ole Waever, and Jaap de Wilde...

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Main Authors: Ken Ahorsu, David Suaka Yaro, Derrick Attachie
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Language:English
Published: Utafiti Foundation 2024-03-01
Series:Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Online Access:https://utafitionline.com/index.php/eajhss/article/view/470
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description The purpose of the study is to determine how piracy poses security challenges in the Gulf of Guinea. Document analysis method was used to analyse literature related to piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. The theory employed is the securitization of pioneered by Barry Buzan, Ole Waever, and Jaap de Wilde (1990).  Also, a retrospective cohort design is used for the study. The findings of the study revealed that the domestication of the Code of Conduct and other legal frameworks will ensure that national laws align with international maritime laws and provide a legal basis for addressing maritime crimes, including piracy. The proffered recommendation is that the government should actively engage pirates and other stakeholders in dialogue and contribute significant resources to ameliorate the environmental and economic damage caused by the oil industry.
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Maritime Piracy and its Implications on Security in the Gulf of Guinea
Eastern African Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
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Hijackings
Kidnapping
Piracy
Security
title Maritime Piracy and its Implications on Security in the Gulf of Guinea
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title_short Maritime Piracy and its Implications on Security in the Gulf of Guinea
title_sort maritime piracy and its implications on security in the gulf of guinea
topic Gulf of Guinea
Hijackings
Kidnapping
Piracy
Security
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