#MENA #marsec: New players and different rules are changing the game in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. How does that impact the maritime trade? 1/6 
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The trade: The Red Sea attracts both regional and global powers. Neighbouring countries and their partners are increasing the flow of trade to and from the region’s southern seaboard. 2/6
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The threats: Piracy has decreased, as regional conflicts and tensions attract an increasing amount of blue water navies, intent on defending their countries’ interests. 3/6
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The politics: States vie for economic influence by investing heavily in deep water ports and infrastructure expansion, and many ambitious countries maintain a large military presence in countries like Djibouti. 4/6
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The uncertainty: Yet for all the military deployed and the large sums invested, the region isn’t as integrated as other seaboards and operating there requires situational awareness. 5/6
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The region’s fragmented politics, along with its strategic location further complicate long term planning. Sign up for analyst Kais Makhlouf’s in-depth #webinar on the #marsec situation in the #middleeast on Nov 17 at 10:00 CET:
https://www.riskintelligence.eu/webinars  6/6