Dive into the complex world of maritime piracy and security in this insightful interview with Professor Tim Edmunds, as he explores the evolution and organization of piracy at sea, modern challenges such as grey-zone tactics and the protection of critical undersea infrastructure, and the key issues shaping the global maritime order today.
00:00 - Introduction
02:10 - Evolution of Maritime Piracy
10:11 - Organization of Pirate Groups
13:27 - Structural Conditions Fuelling Piracy
20:16 - Size and Scale of Piracy Groups
24:08 - Effectiveness of Anti-Piracy Measures
31:04 - Defining Assertiveness in Maritime Spaces
36:33 - Grey-Zone Tactics at Sea
43:50 - Innovating UNCLOS for Maritime Order
53:05 - Maritime Chokepoints: Ownership and Control
59:25 - Artificial Islands and Maritime Security
01:01:43 - Threats to Undersea Infrastructure
01:07:02 - Most Challenging Areas in Maritime Security Research
Professor Timothy Edmunds is a leading expert in international security, serving as Professor of International Security and Head of the School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on security policy, capacity building, and security sector reform, with a particular emphasis on the maritime domain. As Co-Director of the SafeSeas Network and through his published work, he shapes global maritime security discourse. Edmunds also advises UK government bodies and contributes to policy development, notably on the 2022 UK National Strategy for Maritime Security. His maritime security research has been funded by the UK Economic and Social Research Council, British Academy and EU Horizon 2020 programme.
Between 2015-19, he was founding Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of International Security for Cambridge University Press and the British International Studies Association (BISA). Tim is a BISA Trustee and chair of the Bristol Military Education Committee.
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