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Building Global Maritime Security through Global Cooperation

By Vice Admiral Bruce Clingan and Dr Susanne Wirwille
3 Mar 2010

 Naval Symposium

Bruce Clingan recently completed his tour as Commander, United States SIXTH Fleet and Commander, Strike Force NATO. Susanne Wirwille is Scientific Analyst and Advisor to the US Naval Forces Europe and Africa.

In this article they discuss what needs to be done about Maritime Domain Awareness, or MDA, the effective understanding of anything associated with the global maritime domain that could impact the security, safety, economy or the environment. It is the key to policing the world’s oceans and ensuring the safety of maritime trade.



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