From rising tensions in the Arctic to geopolitical spillover in the Red and Black seas and direct threats to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic, the oceans — increasingly recognized as a vital part of the global economy and ecology — have become a locale of armed conflict. As illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing grows in scale and spreads in geography, this too threatens to become a vector of insecurity. Both state and nonstate actors are engaged in this activity, which threatens livelihoods and regional stability.
On Thursday, February 1, Brookings and World Wildlife Fund USA hosted a discussion on the changing dynamics of IUU fishing and conflict to help forge a better understanding of the relationships at play and the options for prevention. The event offered a roadmap for improved policy and examine the progress and opportunities, new data, technologies, and partnerships available to help manage potential conflict.
Viewers submitted questions via email to [email protected] and on Twitter/X @BrookingsFP using #OceansConflict.
This event was part of our Seas and Strategy series.
Agenda
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February 1
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Panel discussion
Moderator
Vanda Felbab-Brown Director - Initiative on Nonstate Armed Actors, Co-Director - Africa Security Initiative, Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology @VFelbabBrown -
Closing remarks
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