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Patrick Moore 634847 Economic Impact of Maritime Piracy off the Horn of Africa: A Case Study during the Years 2000-2010 (working title) Background: Piracy has long been an issue of maritime trade, there is evidence that piracy has ruled the sea for over 3,000 years (Russell, 2013). Laws concerning piracy date all the way back to the Piracy Act of 1698. This was an Act passed by the English Parliament and essentially was to tackle the piracy problem that occurred in any of the territories under English rule. The law aimed to punish those who committed acts of piracy, could be tried outside of England. The punishments were severe and acts of piracy could even be punishable by death. According to the United Nations, the definition of piracy …show more content…

Article 102 Piracy by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied: The acts of piracy, as defined in article 101, committed by a warship, government ship or government aircraft whose crew has mutinied and taken control of the ship or aircraft are assimilated to acts committed by a private ship or aircraft. Article 103 Definition of a pirate ship or aircraft: A ship or aircraft is considered a pirate ship or aircraft if it is intended by the persons in dominant control to be used for the purpose of committing one of the acts referred to in article 101. The same applies if the ship or aircraft has been used to commit any such act, so long as it remains under the control of the persons guilty of that act. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are the lead organizations involved in in antipiracy undertakings. These two organizations have a key role defining piracy and setting the counter-piracy agenda. Both organizations have their own and separate definitions of piracy, and they work with one another to deal with the issue of piracy (McDaniel, …show more content…

These experts were looking to assess the interdisciplinary overview of piracy (UNPOS, 2008). They found that piracy in Somalia is driven by social upheavals, environmental degradation, poverty, lack of employment, reduction of maritime resources due to drought and illegal fishing (UNPOS, 2008). Some of the pros of piracy include quick and large sums of money; while the risks are minimal. This can be shown by the fact that few arrests are made and the chances of death are also very low. The group of experts also found that pirates believe they are entitled to attack illegal fishing vessels working in their territorial waters, because they are decimating and pillaging the fisheries (UNPOS, 2008). In addition, the international community has known that illegal fishing has taken place in these waters for years due to the failed government of Somalia and its ability to govern its waters. Theoretical Framework: The research will be analyzed with the realist perspective in mind. Realism is connected to the “states”. It views the international system as a system of anarchy where states are the main unitary actors. Furthermore, the realist theory sees states as rational actors. This means that the state is treated as an entity that can have interests and goals and is able to act according to them. According to Waltz structures in an anarchical international

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Marcus Rediker has been concentrated on the seafaring studies for more than thirty years. Looking back on his previous studies, he published an article about pirates arguing that for a short period in the early eighteenth century Anglo-American pirates created their unique social order as egalitarianism that they throw down the caste system and exploitation of labor which is typical in the capitalist world (Rediker 1981). In his book Villains of All Nations: Atlantic Pirates in the Golden Age published in 2004, he attempts to elaborate, refine, and expand his thesis in a further step. The book answers questions as who these pirates were, what let them to turn pirates, and how they conceived of and governed themselves. Organized with attractive

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Almost profiting 300 million dollars in 2010, Somalia wasn't the only country that benefited from the pirate activity. Towns and ports all along the Gulf of Aden have had enormous benefits. Haradheere, a small port town on the East coast of Somalia, had a 24-hour stock exchange where members of the community contributed weapons and funding, then received a portion of payment in return. The strategy for effectively tackling piracy in the Horn of Africa, the economic reasons for turning to piracy should’ve been examined. The pirates needed a source of income to get supplies for their activities.

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