White Papers
Dryad Maritime draws on the skills of subject matter experts to remain conversant with the latest affairs that impact on the maritime security landscape and to augment our intelligence picture.
Below is a selection of white papers written by Dryad Maritime’s experts. These papers provide expert opinion and contextual research in to specialist areas of maritime criminality giving the reader depth and breadth in their understanding of the current threats.
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Maritime Intelligence White Papers

Maritime Security and its West African Challenge
A white paper examining the maritime disorder and criminality of West Africa, the differences in criminal activity compared with that of their Eastern counterparts and how this is impacting the opportunity for stability in the region.
Download: Maritime Security and its West African Challenge | Updated 15-06-2011

The Forgotten Truth
A white paper looking at how piracy in Somalia is affecting not only international trade but the culture of Somalia and how the lack of trust in the country by other nations is impacting the amount of aid being made available to rebuild this fragile state.
Download: The Forgotten Truth | Updated 15-06-2011

Hawala Money Channels
A look at the money laundering implications of piracy in Somalia and how financial regulation and investigation can form key parts of a comprehensive counter piracy strategy.
Download: Hawala Money Channels | Updated 15-06-2011