Center for International Maritime Security

The Center for International Maritime Security is a 501(c)3 non-partisan think tank incorporated as a non-profit in the state of Maryland.[1] Formed in 2012, it has members and chapters in more than 30 countries. CIMSEC does not take organizational positions, acting as a discussion forum for ideas regarding international maritime security.

Center for International Maritime Security
AbbreviationCIMSEC
MottoTo build a global community of professionals, academics, and forward thinkers from a variety of fields who wish to further international maritime peace and security through an exchange of ideas and the rigor of critical thought and writing.
Formation2012
TypePublic policy think tank
Location
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Scott Cheney-Peters
President
Jimmy Drennan
Websitehttp://www.cimsec.org

History

CIMSEC was founded in 2012 by Scott Cheney-Peters, who also established the organization's first chapter in Washington, DC.

Publications and Products

In 2015 CIMSEC published its first compendium, "Private Military Contractors,"[2] featuring curated content from CIMSEC members.

Since its founding, CIMSEC has featured articles on its NextWar blog dealing with myriad issues surrounding international maritime security. CIMSEC actively solicits articles from the maritime security community at large.

Analysis by CIMSEC members has been referenced in numerous publications, including Reuters, the Center for New American Security, Popular Mechanics, the United States Naval Institute and the Maritime Executive.[3][4][5][6][7]

Chapters

CIMSEC has numerous chapters across the world, including North America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.[8] Members are able to establish their own local chapters.

References
  1. "About Us / Membership - Center for International Maritime Security". Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. Scott Cheney-Peters; Claude Berube; Tim Steigelman. "Private Military Contractors" (PDF). Center for International Maritime Security. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-09.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "In al Qaeda attack, lines between Pakistan military, militants blur". Reuters. 2016-09-30. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  5. "USNI Blog ยป CIMSEC". blog.usni.org. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  6. "How to Fight Submarines in the 21st Century". Popular Mechanics. 2015-01-28. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
  7. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/The-ISPS-Code-and-Maritime-Terrorism-2014-07-17
  8. "Chapters". Center for International Maritime Security. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
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 9. How to Fight Submarines in the 21st Century
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