Georg Schulze Zumkley: Following its accession to the UN Security Council, Germany is set to promote its core foreign policy values of human rights and the rule of law. With much emphasis on the increasing influence of China, the time is ripe for the Atlantic partners to clearly define and influence the UN mission. Germany should have a bigger role in this process.
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A 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
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