1. The Gulf og Guinea: geopolitical and geo-economic considerations, p. 9
2. Legal-political framework, p. 23
3. Cooperative security and NATO's new partnership policy, p. 27
4. a possible partnership between NATO and African Union regarding maritime strategy with special emphasis in the Gulf of Guinea, p. 29
5. Parallel and differences between the situation in the Gulf of Aden and in the Gulf of Guinea, p. 33
6. The energy security of Europe and the potential role of Portugal, p. 35
7. The role of the CPLP and Portugal as co-producers of security, p. 40
8. Conclusions and recommendations, p. 47