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April 26, 2012 | Taking on the Pirates

NATO: The Danish warship HMDS Absalon has freed 12 hostages and taken on board 16 suspected pirates off the coast of Somalia. It is a successful end to their six-month deployment under NATO’s Operation Ocean Shield. But Denmark now faces a dilemma. Unless a country in the region can be persuaded to take them ashore and prosecute them, the suspects will have to be set free again in Somalia.

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April 25, 2012 | The EU's Misguided Move to Fight Pirates Onshore

James M Bridger: Somalian piracy requires more than a military-centric strategy. While the European Union’s shift in counter-piracy strategy is a somewhat welcoming development, the new policy runs the risk of civilian casualties and entanglement in the area due to mission creep.

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April 10, 2009 | Piracy Revisited: How to Tackle the Growing Problem?

Editorial Team: Somali pirates seized six vessels within the last week. With yesterday’s capture of the US cargo ship, whose captain is still being held for ransom, the piracy problem arrested global attention again. Questions arise about how to tackle piracy, and we want to ask you, our readers, about solutions.

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December 16, 2008 | What Strategy to Tackle Somali Piracy? Vote Here

Editorial Team: The escalation of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has brought about widespread discussion as to how to deal with this increasingly prevalent problem. We are inviting you to tell us what you think is the most viable way forward through our interactive poll.

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