Djibouti: Ports, Politics and Piracy

Mowlid Aden; Robert McCabe

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-50064-1_9

Djibouti: Ports, Politics and Piracy

Mowlid Aden, Robert McCabe

Djibouti Ports & Free Zone Authority

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This chapter firstly explores the modern historical context of Djibouti’s emergence as a strategic military and economic hub in the western Indian Ocean. Next, the maritime spaces of Djibouti are examined and the centrality of the Port of Djibouti and maritime sector as drivers of the national economy. This is followed by an examination of threats to Djibouti’s maritime security in the form of Somali piracy and illicit trafficking, but also how geopolitical tensions, such as spill-over from the conflict in Yemen, might negatively impact on the country. The chapter then examines how Djibouti has responded to these threats and how it governs its maritime sector, exploring the role of maritime security services, private security providers and legislative reforms. Finally, this chapter explores the impact and approaches of multilateral and bilateral capacity building activities in Djibouti and how these have manifested given Djibouti’s unique political and geostrategic position.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Capacity Building for Maritime Security
Subtitle of host publication	The Western Indian Ocean Experience
Editors	Christian Bueger, Timothy Edmunds, Robert McCabe
Publisher	Palgrave Macmillian
Chapter	9
Pages	223-248
Number of pages	25
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-030-50064-1
ISBN (Print)	978-3-030-50063-4, 978-3-030-50066-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50064-1_9
Publication status	Published - 11 Oct 2021

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Security and Resilience

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