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The Mediterranean sea lies at the centre of a security nexus whose geopolitical importance has increased since the end of the Cold War. In this turbulent space, where European, transatlantic, and North-South dynamics cross each other, maritime security issues such as terrorism from the sea, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration have become critical for both the EU and the US. To better address these challenges, the transatlantic partners should involve Southern Mediterranean states more. Established multilateral fora and programmes such as the Union for the Mediterranean and NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue should be made a better use of and complemented by bilateral and ad hoc initiatives.