Sea Piracy in Southeast Asia: Implications for Countering Maritime Terrorism in the United States

Abstract

Sea piracy has infested the seven seas throughout history. In modern times, the United States has paid little attention to piracy because the nation's isolated vastness has protected the shipping industry from maritime crime. But the events of 9/11 have changed the lens through which America views security. This thesis investigates modern day piracy and links between piracy and terrorism in order to determine implications for U.S. maritime security strategy. Specifically, the maritime environment in Southeast Asia and associated maritime security policies are researched because a sizable proportion of the world s sea piracy occurs in that region. U.S. maritime security policy is also evaluated.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA451354

Entities

People

  • John M. Geragotelis

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Foreign Relations
  • Geography
  • Homeland Security
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Marine Transportation
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Recreation
  • Security Personnel
  • United States Northern Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union
  • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies