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In Africa and the Middle East, the strategic pursuit of the blue economy intensifies geopolitical competition and maritime insecurity, while regional cooperation remains limited due to mistrust, asymmetric power relations, and fragmented institutional frameworks. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To examine how competing economic, geopolitical, and strategic interests shape blue politics, stakeholder interactions, and maritime governance outcomes across Africa and the Middle East.

August 27, 2026Open Access

Blue Politics, Blue Stakeholders and Blue Related Conflicts in Africa and the Middle East: Emerging Geopolitical Discourse

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Qualitative study reveals that resource competition and weak institutions drive maritime conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, highlighting the need for inclusive regional governance.

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To examine how competing economic, geopolitical, and strategic interests shape blue politics, stakeholder interactions, and maritime governance outcomes across Africa and the Middle East.
Applied a qualitative conceptual framework grounded in Maritime Geopolitical Theory and Common-Pool Resource Theory.
Analyzed secondary data from peer-reviewed journals, institutional reports, and policy documents regarding maritime dynamics in key regional waters.
Economic opportunities in the blue economy intensify rivalries among nation-states, multinational corporations, and external geopolitical powers amid weak institutional oversight.
Persistent maritime insecurity across both regions manifests through organized piracy, illegal resource extraction, strategic militarization, and marine environmental degradation.
Regional maritime cooperation remains constrained by mutual geopolitical mistrust, asymmetric power balances, and fragmented institutional governance frameworks.

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Jimmy Utibe Joseph (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fea1c10c91c1e9262227c https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22078501

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August 27, 2026Open Access

Blue Politics, Blue Stakeholders and Blue Related Conflicts in Africa and the Middle East: Emerging Geopolitical Discourse

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JJJimmy Utibe Joseph

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Overview

Qualitative study reveals that resource competition and weak institutions drive maritime conflicts in Africa and the Middle East, highlighting the need for inclusive regional governance.

Key Points

To examine how competing economic, geopolitical, and strategic interests shape blue politics, stakeholder interactions, and maritime governance outcomes across Africa and the Middle East.
Applied a qualitative conceptual framework grounded in Maritime Geopolitical Theory and Common-Pool Resource Theory.
Analyzed secondary data from peer-reviewed journals, institutional reports, and policy documents regarding maritime dynamics in key regional waters.
Economic opportunities in the blue economy intensify rivalries among nation-states, multinational corporations, and external geopolitical powers amid weak institutional oversight.
Persistent maritime insecurity across both regions manifests through organized piracy, illegal resource extraction, strategic militarization, and marine environmental degradation.
Regional maritime cooperation remains constrained by mutual geopolitical mistrust, asymmetric power balances, and fragmented institutional governance frameworks.

Cite This Study

Jimmy Utibe Joseph (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fea1c10c91c1e9262227c https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22078501

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