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All items tagged piracyOpen Think Tank ArticlesJanuary 24, 2012 | Operation Atalanta: A Rational Choice ApproachRavi Sodha: This paper will analyse why Operation Atalanta is still operational in its current form when opinion seems to argue against it. It answers this question with a set of empirical data viewed through the lenses of the rational choice approach, the institutional explanation, and constructivism. ... MoreNovember 30, 2011 | November's Best DebatesEditorial Team: Atlantic Community articles aren’t the whole story. Member comments can have just as many interesting ideas. This month, our latest Atlantic Memo comes from a discussion on scrapping the CSDP, passions flared over stopping Iran’s nuclear program, and we debated international piracy and the impact of the European far right. ... MoreNovember 7, 2011 | Act Now to Forestall West African PiracyJames M Bridger: While piracy near the Horn of Africa remains a major problem, the UN Security Council has called on the international community to pay greater attention to pirates on the Western coast of the continent. This focus must translate into effective action before the West Africa situation devolves into another Somalia. ... MoreMay 20, 2011 | Stop Dumping Toxic Waste to Defeat Somali PiracyAiko Shimizu: International efforts to fight piracy off the Coast of Somalia have focused on international patrol and Somali state building. The international community must address the problems of foreign toxic waste dumping and illegal fishing to eliminate piracy altogether. ... MoreApril 25, 2011 | Women on Transatlantic SecurityEditorial Team: Our Open Think Tank is devoted to promoting women voices in the transatlantic security debate. The op-ed competition in celebration of the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 10th anniversary of UN Resolution 1325 seeks to empower women in peace and security. ... MoreFebruary 22, 2011 | Outsourcing Security: A New Response to PiracyAnnina Cristina Buergin: The growing threat of piracy has prompted some nations to hire private security forces to replace military personnel for vessel protection. While this may assist limited military forces, security should not become a private good and many unresolved problems remain with outsourcing international security. ... MoreFebruary 14, 2011 | The EU as an International Actor: Operation AtalantaLaurence McGivern: Operation Atalanta is the name given to the current EU military operation around the Horn of Africa, dealing with the Somali crisis. This paper analyzes the change in global perceptions of the military power of the EU by assessing the mission’s impact. ... MoreJanuary 7, 2010 | Anchors AweighSebastian Bruns: A renaissance of NATO’s maritime dimension is necessary in this globalized world, where piracy can wreak havoc on trade and international security. The new strategic concept must take into account the unique and increasing role that waterways will play in the twenty-first century. ... MoreMay 13, 2009 | Somalia: Prosecuting Pirates and Ensuring a Viable EconomyMemo 16: Combating piracy requires judicial and technical avenues to manage the situation. Conducting effective prosecutions will deter further acts of piracy and regional partnerships with the African Union and Arab League can bring stability and economic development to Somalia. ... MoreMay 5, 2009 | Land Ahoy! Fight Piracy on Somali CoastlineJuliette Dixon: The international military deployment in the Aden Gulf reveals a shortsighted strategy. Piracy is better addressed on land than on sea. This can be achieved with a coordinated international effort building on the support of regional partners. ... MoreApril 26, 2007 | Europe and America Too Divided Over China PolicySonja Bonin: The United States and Europe should unify their policies on China. Both currently have separate strategies on how to deal with China’s growing economic and military might. This division shows other rising powers that the West lacks a plan to keep its place in a new world order. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesJanuary 30, 2009 | Somali Pirates and Rising Naval PowersLast year December 9, 2008 | The West Must Rebuild Failed StatesThe failure of governance in Pakistan and Somalia has given rise to both terrorism and piracy. ++ The international response to these challenges has thus far been inadequate and ineffectual. ++ Neo-imperialist intervention has the greatest chance of success, but there is a distinct lack of will in the West to fully engage. ++ The US and its allies seem to be waiting for another 9/11 before they ... MoreDecember 4, 2008 | A New Strategy to Fight PiracyA new strategy to tackle Somali piracy has become imperative. ++ A blockade with patrolling naval ships at each major port has the best hope of counteracting the pirates’ wealth and anonymity ++ Customary international law can be exercised to allow states to use force against pirates on the high seas. ++ A clear UNSC mandate would also facilitate cohesive action from EU and a multinational ... MoreNovember 26, 2008 | Use Satellites and Aircraft Carriers Against the PiratesSomaliland is a relatively stable part of Somalia that claims independence, and might deserve it. ++ Other regions, Puntland and the south of Somalia, are bases for pirates, fundamentalists, and warlords; they should be eliminated by coordinated air strikes on their pirate vessels, followed by assault troops. ++ Their assets should be frozen, all ships to ports in Puntland intercepted. ++ Then ... MoreNovember 21, 2008 | Pirates of the Arabian - Sort ofPirates – that ancient breed of scoundrel, romanticized and glorified, yet wretched and rotten – have made a name for themselves off Somali coasts. ++ Many, it turns out, are simply trying to make a living for themselves. ++ While their exploits have become renowned, drawing in over $30 million in ransom fees so far this year, a little known fact remains: over $300 million a year in ... MoreNovember 19, 2008 | Fighting Piracy Should Be More Like the Old DaysThe hijacking of a Saudi-owned oil tanker is unprecedented but only part of the recent, dramatic rise in piracy. ++ Capturing pirates in not a major problem, but due process makes dealing with captive pirates more complex than in the 1700s. ++ Universal jurisdiction should be applied in this case, allowing any state to try and punish pirates. ++ States should then try them in military courts. ++ ... MoreSeptember 25, 2008 | No Bravery When it Comes to Fighting PiratesWestern warships are unable to guarantee the safety of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden, due to their inability to effectively fight pirates and terrorists there. ++ This is especially noteworthy because the region is a conduit for EU oil supplies. ++ Moreover, UN experts say that there is a direct link between piracy and illegal arms sales, which ultimately benefit Islamic terrorists. ++ The ... MoreCommentsApril 25, 2012 | Wouldn't be 'the solution to piracy [which]...November 10, 2011 | Thanks, Jason. I have now become a...November 8, 2011 | James, I think you will find that India has...November 8, 2011 | Good point indeed. A couple of challenges come...March 7, 2011 | Regarding the "spiral of violence" argument,... |
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