Brian Wilson is Commanding Officer, Region Legal Service Office Naval District Washington and previously served as an oceans policy adviser in the Pentagon.
Maritime violence off the Horn of Africa has generated immense global attention. Ships carrying cargo that included oil, military weapons, and chemicals have been attacked. More than 20,000 vessels ply this strategically important area that includes the Gulf of Aden, the Red Sea, the Arabian Sea, and the western Indian Ocean every year.
