| ID | 123455 |
| Title Proper | Piracy, state capacity and root causes |
| Other Title Information | lessons from the Somali experience and policy choice in the Gulf of Guinea |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Biziouras, Nikolaos |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | By comparing the Somali experience of piracy with the emerging situation in the Gulf of Guinea, I show that increases in the enforcement aspects of state capacity in the Gulf of Guinea states are necessary but not sufficient tools to combat the emergence, growth, and institutionalisation of piracy. Such tools would require state-building measures that would minimise the incentives of individuals to join piracy organisations and they would have to effectively deal with youth unemployment, income inequality, and environmental degradation. |
| `In' analytical Note | African Security Review Vol. 22, No.3; Sep 2013: p.111-122 |
| Journal Source | African Security Review Vol. 22, No.3; Sep 2013: p.111-122 |
| Key Words | Gulf of Guinea ; Somalia ; Piracy ; State - Building ; Navy |