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Paige M. Roberts

Laura C. Burroughs

Ahmed-Yasin Osman Moge

October 10, 2019

The Potential for Fisheries Co-Management in the Somali Region

The Somalia Fisheries Forum 2019 in Garowe convened fisheries stakeholders to design a roadmap for successful small-scale fisheries in the region. As part of the forum, participants discussed the potential for cooperative management (co-management) to be implemented in Somali coastal communities. Co...

October 10, 2019

Africa's Blue Economy: Five Nations Poised For Growth

And there appears to be plenty of room for sustainable growth, according to the One Earth Future Stable Seas Maritime Security Index, as long as the focus switches from top-of-the-food-chain fish, such as sharks, tuna and marlin, and concentrates on the smaller pelagic fish, like the Indian oil sard...

Clayton Besaw

October 08, 2019

Unpacking Russian Presidential Speech Patterns with Machine Learning

This analysis utilizes a machine learning methodology known as topic modeling to identify and uncover thematic trends in Russian presidential speech data from 1999 to 2020.

October 03, 2019

Mobile-based Lending Is Huge In Kenya: But There's A Downside Too

Over the past 10 years mobile-based lending has grown in Kenya. Some estimates put the number of mobile lending platforms at 49.

Federal Government of Somalia Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources

Puntland Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources

Secure Fisheries

September 24, 2019

Somali Fisheries Forum 2019 Outcome Report

This report includes highlights from the second Somalia Fisheries Forum, its reception from attendees and media, and key findings and recommendations from each of the sessions.

September 09, 2019

Trick or Treat: Brexit Is A Halloween Horror Story For Europe's Fisheries

As the United Kingdom careens wildly towards Brexit on October 31, 2019, there is much speculation about what this means for European Union and UK fisheries.

September 04, 2019

If the Women, Peace and Security Agenda Is To Be More Than Words, Congress Must Stay Engaged

Congress at no other time could draw on such a high number of women leaders who have active combat experience.

August 14, 2019

Rivalries ahead of Guinea-Bissau’s election raise questions about stability

These political rivalries amid transition, a presidential election and poor economic prospects for the general population, point to a heightened risk of a coup event within the next six months.

Eric Keels

August 01, 2019

Risky Business: Assessing the Success of Investments in Somalia

Drawing on data from One Earth Future’s Shuraako program, this report assesses the relationship between direct funding, proximity to violence, and proximity to international funding on the income of businesses in Somalia.

August 01, 2019

New Report Tracks Links Between Development, Violence, and Local Economies

A new report on local economies and conflict examines the relationship between violence and economic activity in Somalia.

August 01, 2019

New Report Shows Access to Capital is Key to Business Growth in Somalia

A new report shows that increased access to capital plays the largest role in increasing business revenues in fragile countries like Somalia.

Robert Mazurek

July 14, 2019

Strengthening Maritime Resources to Combat Illegal Fishing in the Indian Ocean

This report provides conclusions and their policy implications from the Caught Red-Handed workshops, hosted in ten Indian Ocean nations, while proposing three essential state-based actions to tackle illegal fishing.

July 14, 2019

Here's why West Africa is becoming the world's piracy hotspot

West Africa is turning into the world’s piracy hotspot according to One Earth Future, which produces an annual State of Maritime Piracy report.

July 10, 2019

How bonds aimed at the diaspora can raise crucial funds for Africa

There are a wide variety of factors that determine the success of a diaspora bond, but as a report by OEF Research points out, these features largely fall into two categories.

July 03, 2019

West Africa has become the world’s piracy hotspot

A recent report by One Earth Future, an NGO, says that the region experienced more incidents of piracy last year than anywhere else in the world.

July 01, 2019

Women, Peace And Security Global Polling Project

Being inclusive of women’s opinions and ideas exponentially increases the probability of successful security-related initiatives, from policing to military action, peacekeeping, and preventing and countering violent extremism.

June 28, 2019

West Africa quickly becoming a global piracy hotspot

Just over a week ago, One Earth Future published their annual Stable Seas program report detailing the state of global maritime piracy for the 9th year. Surprising findings include the fact that for the first year the Western Indian Ocean reported no hijackings including Somania, the Gulf of Aden an...

June 25, 2019

Rescuing multilateralism

The One Earth Future foundation notes, for example, that: “the African continent will be forced to face negative challenges with negative AI” due to weak governments and social divisions. In this context, European efforts to establish multilateral rules for technology governance may appeal to other ...