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New Atlanticist

Nov 21, 2008

Somali Piracy: Trouble on the High Seas

By Peter Cassata

“What can be done about the growing threat of Somali piracy in the Gulf of Aden?” seems to be the question of the week.  Saturday’s seizure of the Saudi ship Sirius Star, an oil tanker carrying about $100 million worth of cargo, set off a wave of pirate activity this week, culminating with news that […]

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New Atlanticist

Nov 20, 2008

Russia to NATO: Let’s Invade Somalia

By Derek Reveron

The latest seizure of a Saudi oil tanker by Somali pirates presents an opportunity to improve relations between Russia and NATO. Russia’s ambassador to NATO, Dmitry Rogozin, has called for an international ground military operation to better combat rampant piracy in the region. “It’s up to the European Union, NATO and others to launch a […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 9, 2008

Piracy’s Silver Lining?

By Peter Pham

I recently outlined the growing challenge to international commerce and security posed by the burgeoning piracy in the waters off the Somali coast and lamented that it looked unlikely that the international community would muster the political will to confront the underlying causes of the pirate phenomenon. Nonetheless, there may be an upside to the […]

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New Atlanticist

Oct 6, 2008

Blue Helmets and Gray Hulls: The Need for Maritime Peacekeeping

By Derek Reveron

When thinking about peacekeeping, blue-helmeted soldiers come to mind. With 82,000 peacekeepers deployed on sixteen active UN peacekeeping operations around the world, that’s not surprising.   Recent piracy activity in the Gulf of Aden, though, suggests that peacekeeping needs to encompass the maritime domain as well.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 29, 2008

The Challenge of Somali Piracy

By J. Peter Pham

In a metaphor that the traditionally nomadic Somalis would undoubtedly appreciate, it was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Last Thursday, Somali pirates seized the Ukrainian-owned, Belizean-registered freighter Faina as it neared the Kenyan port of Mombasa. It was at least the sixtieth such attack for ransom this year in the waters surrounding the […]

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