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Title:
Modern-day piracy / Debra A. Miller, book editor.
Author:
Miller, Debra A.
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Publication Information:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2012.
Call Number:
DT403.2 .M63 2012
Abstract:
The purpose of the Current Controversies series is to explore many of the social, political, and economic controversies dominating the national and international scenes today. Titles selected for inclusion in the series are highly focused and specific. Articles and book excerpts included in each title are selected if they contribute valuable, long-range ideas to the overall debate.
ISBN:
9780737760286

9780737760293
Series:
Current controversies

Current controversies.
Physical Description:
219 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents:
What is the scope of today's maritime piracy? Piracy is flourishing in many key shipping lanes / Attacks by Somali pirates have increased in recent years / Somali pirates are becoming more sophisticated and daring in their attacks / Somali pirates raise ransom stakes / Somali piracy is threatening global shipping and manufacturing / Somali's piracy problem affects all nations / Is piracy conmnected to terrorism? Yes : Piracy is connected to terrorism. The Somali pirates are Islamic jihadists / Somali pirates are financing Islamic terrorists / No : Piracy is not connected to terrorism. The maritime dimension of international security : terrorism, piracy, and challenges for the United States : summary / Somali pirates do not appear to be connected to the Somali Islamist movement / The Somali Islamist group al-Shabaab actually deters Somali piracy / Should ransoms be paid to pirates? Yes : Ransoms should be paid to pirates. Pirates treat hostages well if ransoms are paid / Paying ransoms is the only available response to piracy for ship owners / Penalizing ship owners for paying ransoms is unfair / No : Ransoms should not be paid to pirates. Appeasement of pirates has never worked / Paying ransoms to pirates only exacerbates terrorism / Pirates should be confronted not paid / How should the US and other nations combat pirate attacks? Multiple approaches must be taken to manage the piracy problem / Shipping nations should coordinate efforts to prosecute pirates / The international community must work with Africans to combat piracy / Counterterrorism measures must be applied to piracy / Military action and foreign aid must be used to elimiate pirate sanctuaries / A long-term piracy solution requires addressing Somalia's poverty and politics / Supporting Somalia's transitional government can help combat piracy
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