A Modern Day Response to Piracy in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Abstract
This paper examines the complex problems and issues regarding piracy attacks on merchant ships within the area of responsibility for the-United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC). Piracy attacks against merchant ships of all flags, including U.S., continue worldwide at an alarming rate with minimal governmental response. The Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Phillips Channel and the South China Sea have the dubious distinction as the most active piracy waters and will be featured in this paper. Piracy is a national security concern to the United States as it impacts the national military-and security strategy. CINCPAC is a unified and specified command that is responsible for the application of national instrument of power to serve the U.S. strategic interest within the Pacific and Indian Oceans. CINCPAC is primarily concerned with the military support for the United States Security strategy. CINCPAC has options available at the operational level of warfare to apply military capability consistent with the Pacific Command Strategy against the piracy problem in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to ensure the maintenance of the U.S. strategic aims in this region. Pirarcy, Merchant ship attacks, Law of the sea, USCINCPAC Response to Piracy, SLOCS, Strategic straits, Freedom of navigation and commerce.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 18, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA266681
Entities
People
- Kevin M. Tokarski
Organizations
- Naval War College