The International Response to Somali Piracy

The International Response to Somali Piracy
Title The International Response to Somali Piracy PDF eBook
Author Bibi van Ginkel
Publisher BRILL
Pages 222
Release 2010-09-24
Genre Law
ISBN 9004190031

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The recent surge in piracy attacks off the coast of Somalia has triggered an international response which is unprecedented in terms of the number of actors involved. The International Response to Somali Piracy presents a comprehensive treatment of the international response to Somali piracy, exploring current initiatives to counter the piracy threat, both operationally and legally. Moreover, the book analyzes the regional and broader international context within which these initiatives are taken, and identifies the challenges and opportunities for international cooperation on fighting piracy at sea. This volume brings together experts from a great variety of different backgrounds and disciplines.

Combatting Maritime Piracy in Somalia

Combatting Maritime Piracy in Somalia
Title Combatting Maritime Piracy in Somalia PDF eBook
Author Michael Kennedy
Publisher GRIN Verlag
Pages 22
Release 2014-02-12
Genre Political Science
ISBN 3656592721

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Seminar paper from the year 2013 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: B+, Webster University, language: English, abstract: This report provides an analysis of the conflict which exists in combatting maritime piracy in Somalia. It identifies key factors that are responsible for the development of Somali piracy and the actors which aim to stop it. Furthermore, the report addresses the legal, social, militaristic, economic, and political complications that arise from varying international strategies to effectively combat policy. The report outlines several underlying historical and geographical factors followed by the impacts that Somalia has faced in terms of its central government’s collapse in 1991. As is discussed, Somalia as a failed state has allowed for piracy to flourish in conjunction with the described underlying factors. It also describes the cyclical trend, or feedback loop, that many of these factors have for promoting piracy while piracy in return antagonizes the issues caused by these factors. The obstacles towards combating piracy are also discussed demonstrating the difficult scenario that policymakers will need to address in order to effectively treat the cause of piracy. In order to identify the contradiction that exists pertaining to the issue of Somali piracy, this report will focus on Somalia’s fractured society and its incompatibility with international democratic norms. As will become evident, the reduction of piracy hinges on the ability for Somalia’s central government to stabilize. However, due to the mentioned fractured society within Somalia, the ability to develop a stable and functional democratic government is in direct conflict with the nature of Somali society.

Turning the Tide

Turning the Tide
Title Turning the Tide PDF eBook
Author Mugambi Kiogora
Publisher LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Pages 116
Release 2015-12-15
Genre
ISBN 9783659815690

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Global maritime piracy has remained a challenge for the community of states since antiquity. The scope, nature and context of this practice has spawned various responses and policies among nations to deal with it. In recent times, incidences of piracy off the coast of Somalia have increased, making the Gulf of Aden the epicenter of pirate activities today. This is a worrisome trend, considering the region's vital importance as a shipping hub. The aim of this work is to analyze the role of the international community in combating maritime piracy in Somalia. The book seeks to address the following pertinent questions: What is the historical development of maritime piracy in Somalia, what measures has the international community put in place to counter it and what mechanisms are effective at curbing maritime pirate attacks in the Horn of Africa. A wealth of knowledge and scholarly material already exists on the issue of Somalia and its free fall to chaos. However, this study limits its scope to maritime piracy and the responses to it, in an effort to foster an enhanced understanding of the vice, its upsurge within Somali coastal communities and how affected states can combat it.

Somali Piracy

Somali Piracy
Title Somali Piracy PDF eBook
Author Jade Lindley
Publisher Routledge
Pages 208
Release 2018-04-30
Genre
ISBN 9780815391968

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Maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia was first recognised as a global concern in 2008 after the hijackings of World Food Programme vessels. It remains a serious impediment to international maritime trade and a significant risk to seafarers. Bringing a criminological perspective to the subject, this book presents an analysis of Somali piracy by means of Routine Activity Theory and regulatory pluralism. Based on data from a range of sources, including published documents and in-depth interviews with representatives of industry, government, and international organisations, the study concludes that no one institution or policy will suffice to control Somali piracy. Accordingly, a number of different actors and institutions have a role to play in reducing the supply of motivated offenders, the vulnerability of prospective victims, and in enhancing guardianship. The book envisages a holistic counter-piracy program based on a pluralistic regulatory model that is sustainable within the region, and managed by the region, providing the best opportunity for both the immediate future, and for long-term success. This study will be essential reading for criminologists, public policy and legal scholars, as well as policy makers and regulators in countries affected by and dealing with piracy, and international professional advocacy groups operating in the maritime space.

Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea

Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea
Title Piracy and Armed Robbery at Sea PDF eBook
Author Robin Geiss
Publisher Oxford University Press, USA
Pages 340
Release 2011-02-24
Genre History
ISBN 0199609527

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Piracy is no longer an archaic problem. This analysis of the legal issues surrounding the repression of piracy and armed robbery at sea assesses whether the existing legal regime can effectively counter piracy in the modern age.

Security Responses to Piracy in Southeast Asia, West Africa and Somalia

Security Responses to Piracy in Southeast Asia, West Africa and Somalia
Title Security Responses to Piracy in Southeast Asia, West Africa and Somalia PDF eBook
Author Martin N. Murphy
Publisher Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research
Pages 16
Release 2013-08-15
Genre Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN 9948147332

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The pirates of Somalia have shaken the maritime world. They have mounted what amounts to the most substantial non-state threat to the security of international shipping for half a century and perhaps longer. Piracy outbreaks have also occurred in Southeast Asia and West Africa. In each case the international community has responded differently. What lessons can be learned from three different approaches and is it possible to distill lessons of international best practice that can be applied in the Gulf of Aden and the northern Arabian Sea? This paper will examine how and why these three piracy outbreaks arose. It will describe in particular why the threat off Somalia grew so rapidly, why it declined and why the elements that made it successful remain in place. It will examine the responses of the international community, asking whether or not the response off Somalia might have been more effective if it had benefitted from stronger international backing and more coherent coordination. It will make the point that maritime security – the prevention and suppression of disorder at sea – must address many more issues than piracy as the theft of fish and the movement of drugs; weapons and people can often present greater risks. It will build on this point by looking at maritime security developments drawn from all three regions that may be employed advantageously in the Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea, before circling back to look at the fundamental problem, which is one of landward security and asking what initiatives have been taken to address this in Somalia and which ones appear to be yielding results. Finally, it will examine whether the way forward does lie with a unified global initiative, or if steps are better taken regionally calling upon extra-regional support as necessary.

Piracy in Southeast Asia

Piracy in Southeast Asia
Title Piracy in Southeast Asia PDF eBook
Author Carolin Liss
Publisher Taylor & Francis
Pages 194
Release 2016-11-25
Genre Political Science
ISBN 1134819021

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examines how piracy has evolved in Southeast Asia over the past 10 years and evaluates efforts to counter it features multidisciplinary ethnographic and theoretical approaches will be of much interest to students of maritime security, piracy, Asian politics, security studies and IR