Francois Vreÿ is an Emeritus Professor in Military Science with the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University. He lectured in the Strategic Studies Dept of the Faculty for 21 years and holds a PhD in Futures Studies from the Stellenbosch Business School. His research focus is maritime security off Africa. He is also the research coordinator for SIGLA that does research and publications, as well as conference and commissioned research events on landward, maritime and cybersecurity governance. His latest book chapter on maritime diplomacy in Africa appeared in Key Issues in African diplomacy: Developments and achievements. Bristol University Press (2024).