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    Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates

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    J Int Criminal Justice (2012) 10 (4): 823-837. doi: 10.1093/jicj/mqs030 Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates A Security Studies Perspective Christopher Spearin* Abstract The demand… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Hung, drawn and quartered

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    Hung, drawn and quartered Better deterrents are putting the Somali pirates’ business under strain Nov 10th 2012 IT IS too early to declare victory against Somali piracy, which cost the shipping… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy

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    The Expensive, Diminishing Threat of Somali Piracy November 8, 2012 | 1000 GMT Stratfor By Ben West Piracy off the coast of Somalia has dropped off dramatically in 2012. Successful ship hijackings have… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1]

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    PIRACY UPDATE: There’s Men With Guns, but Piracy Is Not War [Part 1] Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Seafarers have become the center of many initiatives to protect them from capture, torture… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Former Pirate Alley Commander Terry McKnight: “Because Piracy is on the Wane, I Hope Navies Won’t Start to Pull Out.”

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      Former Pirate Alley Commander Terry McKnight: “Because Piracy is on the Wane, I Hope Navies Won’t Start to Pull Out.” Friday, October 19, 2012 U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.) Terence… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden

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    Piracy Drops by 54% in Gulf of Aden Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Increased security measures help reduce piracy by half in Gulf of Aden – Seatrade Middle East Maritime conference to… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy

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    RUSI Journal Private Security and Armed Military Guards: Minimising State Liability in the Fight Against Maritime Piracy RUSI Journal, Oct 2012, Vol. 157, No. 5 By R Graham Caldwell Since the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia

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    SOMALIA: Sarancen loses anti-piracy contract in Puntland, Somalia October 3, 2012 20:30 Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy contract in the semi-autonomous… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy

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    October 4, 2012 Private Army Formed to Fight Somali Pirates Leaves Troubled Legacy By MARK MAZZETTI and ERIC SCHMITT WASHINGTON — It seemed like a simple idea: In the chaos that… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract

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    SA-linked military firm loses anti-piracy contract September 29 2012 at 03:42pm By Ivor Powell Somalia – Controversial SA-linked private military operator Sterling Corporate Services, aka Saracen International, has lost its anti-piracy… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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