Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa
The recent surge in acts of maritime piracy in the waters off the Horn of Africa stands in sharp contrast to a steep decline of such acts in Southeast Asia. In this study, we compare the development of the problem of piracy in both Southeast Asia and the Horn of Africa. We find that four main elemen...
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| author | Dr. Robert M. Farley, Ph.D. Yoav Gortzak |
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| description | The recent surge in acts of maritime piracy in the waters off the Horn of Africa stands in sharp contrast to a steep decline of such acts in Southeast Asia. In this study, we compare the development of the problem of piracy in both Southeast Asia and the Horn of Africa. We find that four main elements contributed to the recent decline in piracy in Southeast Asia: U.S. hegemonic interests, existing and emergent international institutions, bilateral relations among regional actors, and the density of naval forces in the region. Unfortunately, not all of these conditions are present in the Horn of Africa. Thus, the problem of piracy in that region will require new and innovative solutions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e032a3be364f4b3480b9a641e3c5df652022-12-21T23:45:11ZengHenley-Putnam UniversityJournal of Strategic Security1944-04641944-04722009-01-0121124Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of AfricaDr. Robert M. Farley, Ph.D.Yoav GortzakThe recent surge in acts of maritime piracy in the waters off the Horn of Africa stands in sharp contrast to a steep decline of such acts in Southeast Asia. In this study, we compare the development of the problem of piracy in both Southeast Asia and the Horn of Africa. We find that four main elements contributed to the recent decline in piracy in Southeast Asia: U.S. hegemonic interests, existing and emergent international institutions, bilateral relations among regional actors, and the density of naval forces in the region. Unfortunately, not all of these conditions are present in the Horn of Africa. Thus, the problem of piracy in that region will require new and innovative solutions.http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1033&context=jssAfricaGangs and criminal organizationsMaritime piracySoutheast AsiaTransnational crime |
| spellingShingle | Dr. Robert M. Farley, Ph.D. Yoav Gortzak Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa Journal of Strategic Security Africa Gangs and criminal organizations Maritime piracy Southeast Asia Transnational crime |
| title | Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa |
| title_full | Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa |
| title_fullStr | Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa |
| title_short | Fighting Piracy: Experiences in Southeast Asia and off the Horn of Africa |
| title_sort | fighting piracy experiences in southeast asia and off the horn of africa |
| topic | Africa Gangs and criminal organizations Maritime piracy Southeast Asia Transnational crime |
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