A Euronews article on West Africa's coast as a key drug transit route from South America to Europe highlighted Rossella Marangio's Brief, 'Deep Waters: The maritime security landscape in the Gulf of Guinea'.

In the Brief, Rossella wrote: "While the piracy threat in the region appears to be waning, other illicit activities are thriving. Its geographical location makes it an ideal gateway for illegal trafficking towards Africa and Europe, including narcotics from Latin America."