In a devastated post-apocalyptic future, Earth is a desolate wasteland. Humanity's only remaining strongholds are mobile fortress cities called Plantations, defended by giant robots known as FRANXX, who drive back the massive predatory Klaxosaurs that now roam the land. Failed pilot Hiro would be out there fighting them if he hadn't screwed it all up. But a chance encounter with a mysterious horned girl is about to change the course of his life - and his destiny piloting the FRANXX.

In a devastated post-apocalyptic future, Earth is a desolate wasteland. Humanity's only remaining strongholds are mobile fortress cities called Plantations, defended by giant robots known as FRANXX, who drive back the massive predatory Klaxosaurs that now roam the land. Failed pilot Hiro would be out there fighting them if he hadn't screwed it all up. But a chance encounter with a mysterious horned girl is about to change the course of his life - and his destiny piloting the FRANXX.

To offer security in the maritime domain, governments around the world need the capabilities to directly confront common threats like piracy, drug-trafficking, and illegal immigration. No single navy or nation can do this alone. Recognizing this new international security landscape, the former Chief of Naval Operations called for a collaborative international approach to maritime security, initially branded the "1,000-ship Navy." This concept envisions U.S. naval forces partnering with multinational, federal, state, local and private sector entities to ensure freedom of navigation, the flow of commerce, and the protection of ocean resources. This new book from the National Research Council examines the technical and operational implications of the "1,000-ship Navy," as they apply to four levels of cooperative efforts: U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and merchant shipping only; U.S. naval and maritime assets with others in treaty alliances or analogous arrangements; U.S. naval and maritime assets with ad hoc coalitions; and U.S. naval and maritime assets with others than above who may now be friendly but could potentially be hostile, for special purposes such as deterrence of piracy or other criminal activity. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction: Creating Maritime Security Partnerships in the Twenty-First Century 2 Maritime Security: Cooperation Modes and Models 3 Information Sharing, a Key Enabler 4 Implementation Strategy for Maritime Security Partnerships Appendix A: Committee and Staff Biographies Appendix B: Sea Lanes of Commerce in the Various Regions of the World Appendix C: The International Legal Framework Appendix D: Specific Reference Information Appendix E: Land Imaging Satellites Appendix F: International Databases as Potential Sources of Shared Information Appendix G: Acronyms and Abbreviations