The Implications of the Achille Lauro Hijacking for the Maritime Community

Abstract

The Achille Lauro hijacking can serve as an important reminder to the shipping industry that in this age of rising terrorism worldwide, no group or commercial interest is immune from attack. To view the seizing of the cruise liner as an 'isolated incident unlikely to recur' would not only be wishful thinking, but also potentially dangerous thinking if it prevents the maritime community from becoming more attentive to the threat of terrorism.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA178441

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey D. Simon

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • California
  • Cargo Ships
  • Commerce
  • Communities
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Governments
  • International Trade
  • Maritime Industry
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Risk
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • United States

Readers

  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.
  • Strategic Security Studies