International Response to Somali Piracy

The editors are Senior Research Fellows at the Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael’, a policy institute for international relations. In a constantly changing global environment, Clingendael functions both as a think-tank and a diplomatic academy, identifying and analyzing emerging political and social developments for the benefit of government and the general public.

• 1. Introduction: The International Response to Somali Piracy, Bibi van Ginkel and Frans-Paul van der Putten2. More than Just Pirates: Closing the Space for Somali Pirates through a Comprehensive Approach, Roger Middleton3. The Failed State and Regional Dimensions of Somali Piracy, J. Peter Pham4. Operational Challenges to Counterpiracy Operations off the Coast of Somalia, Kees Homan and Susanne Kamerling5. Coping with Piracy: The European Union and the Shipping Industry, Per Gullestrup and May-Britt U. Stumbaum6. The Legal Challenges in Fighting Piracy, Douglas Guilfoyle7. The Interplay between Counterpiracy and Indian Ocean Geopolitics, James R. Holmes8. Conclusion: Challenges and Opportunities, Bibi van Ginkel and Frans-Paul van der PuttenList of abbreviationsIndex