Browsing International Affairs by Author "Affi, Ladan"

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    • Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls 

      Affi, Ladan; Elmi, Afyare A.; Knight, W. Andy; Mohamed, Said ( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2016 , Article)
      Employing secondary research and semi-structured interviews, this article examines the use of private maritime security companies (PMSC) in providing maritime security services in the Horn of Africa. It consists of four ...

    • Impact of piracy on Somalia: Society, economy, and state building 

      Elmi, Afyare A.; Mohamed, Said; Affi, Ladan ( Taylor and Francis , 2016 , Book chapter)
      Somali pirates have hijacked more than 270 ships and attacked over 1,100 vessels from 1995 to 2014 (IMB, 2014). Reports by the International Maritime Bureau estimate that more than 3,700 crew members have been held hostage ...

    • Piracy in the Horn of Africa Waters: Definitions, History, and Modern Causes 

      Elmi, Afyare A.; Affi, Ladan; Knight, W. Andy; Mohamed, Said ( Taylor & Francis (Routledge) , 2015 , Article)
      Throughout history, ocean piracy was common in different parts of the world, but it was rare in the Horn of Africa waters. Although international law clearly defines piracy, the term is often carelessly used interchangeably ...