Articles related to "Somali Piracy"

Piracy in Somalia drew global attention when U.S. Captain Richard Philips was held in captivity for 5 days. Behind this unrest, hovever, there are many underlying forces.

A quick look at the crisis in Somalia, and how the situation must be dealt with in order for there to be stability and a lasting solution to the pirate epidemic.

Since his return from exile, Sheik Hassan Dahir Aweys has eroded all expectations of peace in Somalia. He has made it clear that he will fight with pirates.

The surge of piracy has exposed the threat that chaotic Somalia poses to world peace. Has the Brussels Conference set the right path to curbing the crisis?

As most of the U.S. national news outlets continue to focus on health care reform and the economy, Somalia is locked in what seems to be a war without end.

Former President Bush was plagued with complaints of his unilateral approach to terrorism; but following the pirate standoff, Obama's unilateral action has been praised.

Piracy is a reoccurring theme that is effecting international trade security and Somalia has become a breeding ground for it due to two decades of destructive civil war.

In the Gulf of Aden en route to the Suez Canal, sea-savvy pirates are waiting to attack merchant ships transporting cargo valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.

Somalian pirates present an ongoing threat with bold, high ransom attacks on ships of all nations. How soon and decisively the world responds is important and matters.