Ensuring the Freedom of Navigation through the Lens of the Increasing Danger of Terrorism

Abstract

The present article analyses the topic of ensuring the freedom of navigation through the lens of the increasing danger of terrorism. It thereby discusses the legal mechanisms used against maritime terrorism and the gaps in international law that hamper timely identification and elimination of the danger of maritime terrorism. If adequate legal measures are elaborated and fully implemented, it would, in the view of the author, be possible to strike a balance between preventing acts of terrorism and ensuring the freedom of navigation.