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AuthorAffi, Ladan
AuthorElmi, Afyare A.
AuthorKnight, W. Andy
AuthorMohamed, Said
Available date2019-04-30T04:57:44Z
Publication Date2016
Publication NameThird World Quarterly
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01436597.2015.1114882
CitationLadan Affi, Afyare A. Elmi, W. Andy Knight & Said Mohamed (2016) Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls, Third World Quarterly, 37:5, 934-950, DOI: 10.1080/01436597.2015.1114882
ISSN0143-6597
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/11510
AbstractEmploying 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 parts. The first part explains the origins and development of the use of PMSC in the Horn of Africa. The second section discusses the regulation of the private security industry, paying particular attention to the maritime context. Part three examines the challenges associated with the use of maritime PMSC in the Horn of Africa, including negative human rights implications, compromising the innocent passage of commercial ships, and creating confusion in the hierarchical control of ships. Finally, the paper analyses the findings and concludes that PMSC, despite their apparent short-term effectiveness, cannot be regarded as a long-term solution to the piracy phenomenon in the Horn of Africa.
SponsorThis research was made possible by NPRP Grant 5‐1275‐5‐196 from the Qatar National Research Fund (a member of the Qatar Foundation). The statements made herein are solely the responsibility of the authors.
Languageen
PublisherTaylor & Francis (Routledge)
Subjectpiracy
Somalia
private security
counter-piracy
human rights
Horn of Africa
TitleCountering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls
TypeArticle
Pagination934-950
Issue Number5
Volume Number37
ESSN1360-2241
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