The U.S. Naval Institute published NESA Center alum Kevin Duffy’s latest Op-Ed, “Counterpiracy Lessons for the Current Crisis in Yemen,” in the January 2024 issue of Proceedings.

"Over the past two months, international attention has been increasingly drawn to the waters around Yemen, where Houthi militants have been expanding their attacks on merchant shipping in the vicinity of the Bab el Mandeb strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. As international military forces set out to respond, they would do well to draw lessons from other operations in recent years that have similarly sought to protect maritime trade, specifically against pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia and in the Gulf of Guinea," writes Duffy.

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About the Author

Commander Kevin Duffy is a retired U.S. Coast Guard officer who leads the global security consultancy Maritime Imperative. He is a special counselor to the NATO Maritime Security Center of Excellence, Istanbul, and an advisor for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.

About the Publisher

Proceedings is a monthly magazine published by the United States Naval Institute that covers topics concerning global security and includes articles from military professionals and civilian experts, historical essays, book reviews, full-color photography, and reader commentary.

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