Implications of Maritime Piracy in the Failed State of Somalia

Abstract

The recent trend of violent pirate attacks off the coast of the failed state of Somalia is challenging operational commanders. Analysis indicates limited Somali or other African nation capability and the need for a more comprehensive coalition approach to address the piracy problem. This paper defines the operational challenges of combating piracy in Somalia and offers a possible solution to incorporate other instruments of national and international power. This is a thought piece derived from unclassified sources and includes opinions. It seeks to establish the threat and effects of piracy in Somalia, analyzes the challenges of combating the threat and suggests a CENTCOM-led interagency anti-piracy task force in Djibouti.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 23, 2006
Accession Number
ADA463722

Entities

People

  • Kjell A. Wander

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Coast Guard
  • Failed States
  • Identification Systems
  • Information Exchange
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Maritime Domain Awareness
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Vessels
  • Piracy
  • Task Forces
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Naval Engineering and Maritime Security
  • Strategic Security Studies