Number | Item | Likert Scale | ||
1 | Potential for increased piracy [19] [20] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
2 | Potential for ineffective protections in those nations without adequate investment in maritime security [21] [22] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
3 | Potential for political instability, which may lead to increases in piracy through insurgent groups [23] [24] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
4 | Potential for conflicts due to different developmental statuses (such as developed versus emerging nations) in relation to maritime security initiative implementation [25] [26] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
5 | Potential for differences in investments, increasing maritime security risks [2] [8] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
6 | Potential for improved technology, aiding those engaged in piracy activities [9] [10] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
7 | Potential for increased difficulties in the capture of those engaged in piracy due to improved technology [11] [12] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
8 | Potential for elimination of funding (such as through budget cuts) dedicated to maritime security [13] [14] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
9 | Potential for decreased maritime security research, leading to ineffective maritime security initiatives [15] [16] | 1 | 2 | 3 |
10 | Potential for decreased maritime security protections (such as escorts for merchant ships) due to other conflicts (such as war) [17] [18] | 1 | 2 | 3 |