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Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea: Maritime Crime and Insecurity
The Gulf of Guinea, stretching along the West African coastline, is often seen as just a distant headline. When in reality, it should also...
Piracy as Non-Traditional Security Threat in Indian Ocean: Countermeasures by Pakistan
With an extensive coastline stretching 1046 km along the Arabian Sea and geographical proximity with the strategically important Persian Gulf, Pakistan holds paramount importance...
International Piracy Mitigation Fosters Rare Collaborations
Piracy is often thought to be a practice of the past, if not romanticized in fictional portrayals. But today's pirates are eerily emblematic of...
Somalia: Security Council adopts resolution to keep pirates at bay
The UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to combat the continuing threat of piracy off the coast of Somalia, as shipping and...
The Persistence of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The piracy and armed robbery (PAR) situation in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) was reportedly under control from 2017 to 2018. The...
Piracy and high seas crime growing, becoming more sophisticated
International maritime crime is becoming “increasingly sophisticated” as criminal groups exploit jurisdiction and enforcement challenges on the high seas and pose “immediate danger to...