Piracy in Somalia

These new age bandits have advanced from the antiquated image of the pirate because of the Somalia rebellion, and this allowed people like Abdulahai to rise to power and control the seas at one time. However, they may be resurfacing from their brief extinction. Unlike buccaneers in the past, many of these new pirates were concentrated around the Horn of Africa on the shores of Somalia. The 1991 civil war in Somalia, which overthrew the current system of government, left it to be a hub for nefarious actions

it a security challenge for competing states. Another security concern within the IOR is that of asymmetrical threats. These threats will target the energy/resource sector as well as the various vessels that cross the IOR. Crime, including that of piracy, human trafficking and smuggling is an imperative issue that regularly occurs within the IOR. These are the principal maritime security challenges in the IOR and provide all states, which operate in the region, a difficult task in countering these

Somalia’s pirates did not start off as desperate bandits. Instead, they were once as Somalia’s fishermen. So what happened? Due to the second phase of the Somali Civil War, the government of Somalia stopped functioning in 1991, the Somali coastline and waters “have become the site of an international ‘free for all,’” which many fishing fleets from around the world were stealing Somali goods and stocks, as well as dumping toxic waste materials. Somali fishermen were forced over the years to defend

goals of intimidation. Acts of terror committed against the US and Europe resonate all over the world and make everyone feel vulnerable. C. On the Somali Pirates ("Pirate Kings of Puntland" article and "Videographic: Somali Pirate" Video) 1. Why is Somalia a haven for

Child Soldiers and Child Pirates Conradi (2013) explains, child soldiering and child piracy are both considered an act of human trafficking. To demonstrate, although the minor carries out the act, the adult is in a position of power supervising the minor. In this brief discussion, I will focus on the “push and pull factors of child soldiering” and child piracy discussed in Chapter 4 (Haer, 2017). Although, child piracy was not discussed in the chapter, I found the topic to be relevant to the discussion

BACKGROUND PAPER ON SOMALIA 1. This paper highlights the political and social relations, economics and resources, and US interest in the country of Somalia. 2. Located in the horn of Africa, Somalia was created in the year 1960 as a result of the merger between the Italian colony and the British Protectorate. During the cold war, the Soviet and US were interested in Somalia due to its proximity with the gulf oil shipping routes. For more than two decades, the country has lacked a national

The Horn of Africa has become a hotbed for extremist activities, terrorist groups and piracy due to its diverse cultures, large Muslim populations, and poor economies. All of these components threaten the peace and stability of the area and affect many countries abroad. The United States plays a major role in assisting countries in the Horn of Africa to ensure stability and security. The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) was created to accomplish this mission in the region.

ENERGY SCARCITY: SOMALIA: Political instability in Somalia disrupted the stream of oil into Mogadishu. As fuels get to be rare, their value goes up. Numerous individuals then call for value controls on these resources. As to this, substitute energy sources replaces diesel used generators. Expense sparing generators, such as ammonia gas generators, and heavy oil, generators may replace diesel generators in a few zones. It demonstrates that 65.6 percent of the Somali populace is in serious poverty

K’naan, a Somali-born Canadian rapper, uses his music to highlight the problems of his birth country. Through elements of jazz music and ethio jazz beats, K’naan uses his platform to raise awareness for the problems that plague Somalia. K’naan grew up in a civil war-torn Somalia. His music often reflects the struggle of a child living through the horrors of war. Starting in 1986, the Somali Civil war has cost the country 300,000 to 500,000 casualties and has displaced more than 1.1million people. The

Developing Countries Research Paper Effects of Poverty in Somalia Strayer University Sociology of Developing Countries 09/02/2012 Abstract The Third World was a term coined to distinguish nations that neither aligned with the First World developed countries nor the Second World Communist Countries during the Cold War. However, modern day usage denotes countries with low Human Development Index (HDI) that suffer from political, social and economic underdevelopment. The United Nations finds