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Technical and Systematic Responses against Somali Pirates

  • Crisisonomy
  • Abbr : KRCEM
  • 2011, 7(5), pp.165-182
  • Publisher : Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis
  • Research Area : Social Science > Public Policy > Public Policy in general

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1영국 St. Andrews 대학교

Candidate

ABSTRACT

Sea transportation has long been a vital component of the transport systems of the world. However, sea transportation has been exposed to various types of threats on the high seas and in coastal waters. Especially, international community has faced the threats of Somali pirates. With the increase of the threats from the sea piracy, international communities including the Republic of Korea have dispatched their navy warships to the international waters and to carry out counter-piracy operation against Somali pirates. However, the total eradication of the Somali piracy has not been achieved. Piracy is not a problem of the moment. In this connection, long term and fundamental approach is required to tackle the problem of piracy. The measures of military aspect may produce a deterrent effects. However, this approach is not a permanent solutions. In order to solve the Somali piracy, the political stability should be achieved and the capability of the Somali government for the control of its pirates is one of the critical requirements. To achieve this goals, international support programs are urgently needed. At the same time, self defense mechanism should be taken by the shipping companies to fight against pirates. The purpose of this research is to examine the reality of the Somali piracy to understand the current situation of such violence on the seas. In addition, what should be done by international community and shipping companies will be presented to prevent the piracy in the future.

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