| Publication |
2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
After the occurrence of the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States, the
threat of terrorism as a newly emerged non-traditional threat to international peace and
security, and domestic social order, could no longer be under-estimated throughout
the world, and in the Asia-Pacific region in particular. However, in the global
campaign to counter terrorism in general terms and specifically in preventing and
suppressing maritime terrorism, many legal challenges will arise, beyond expectations.
The UN-oriented conventions, regional arrangements and bilateral treaties could be
referred to as the legal basis in doctrine. However, lack of political will and consensus
of the parties concerned and absence of a uniformed definition of terrorism would
still construe further obstacles to undermine efforts through international cooperation
in this regard.
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