| ID | 133072 |
| Title Proper | understanding the constraints of contemporary private security at sea |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Spearin, Christopher |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | For the secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, contemporary piracy is nothing less than a "global menace." There are several piracy "hot spots" the world over, each with its own dynamics, but it is Somali piracy that in recent years has particularly caught the attention and raised the ire of states, shippers, and international organizations. International Maritime Organization (IMO) statistics reflect the quantitative dominance of Somali piracy. In 2010 and 2011, the number of alleged attacks in international waters off East Africa and on the Indian Ocean (into which Somali pirates now venture) was 84 percent of the global totals in each year. In 2012, owing to developments both on land and at sea, the Somali weighting declined, but it was still a considerable 54 percent of global totals. |
| `In' analytical Note | Naval War College Review Vol.67, No.2; Spr.2014: p.97-116 |
| Journal Source | Naval War College Review Vol.67, No.2; Spr.2014: p.97-116 |
| Key Words | Maritime Domain ; Naval War ; Cyber War ; Cyber Conflicts ; International Organizations - IO ; International Maritime Organization - IMO ; Contemporary Piracy ; United Nations ; Somali Piracy ; East Africa ; Global Menace ; Maritime Relations ; Maritime Power ; Maritime Security ; Maritime Strategy ; Maritime Policy ; Naval Security |