Maritime piracy at the Horn of Africa as a threat to global security

Term Paper , 2016 , 15 Pages , Grade: 1,3

Politics - Region: Africa

Over the last two decades, the post-colonial state of Somalia has been well-known as a so-called “failed state” in the scholarly literature. Common structures of a national state were not visible in the African country. Somalia, even though far from politically stable under the dictator Siad Barre, had been suffering even more after the down-fall of the regime in 1991.

Ever since, war, destruction, hunger and poverty had been predominant in the fragile state. It lacked organisation, authority and essential structures. Terrorist groups as well as warlords shaped the political landscape of the country. And although Somalia had transitional administrations from 2004, it did not have a functioning central government until the 2012 election of President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Shortland and Percy described the situation accurately by stating: “anarchy on land means piracy at sea”.

Table of Contents

1. Maritime Piracy as a Global Security Threat

2. The Somali Circumstances

3. Security Challenges

4. The European Union’s Approach
4.1. The European Union Maritime Security Strategy
4.2. European Union Naval Force Somalia - Operation Atalanta
4.3. Civil EU Activities in Somalia

5. Recommended Actions and Future Prospects

6. List of Works Cited

• College: Catholic University Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
• Grade: 1,3
• Author: Julian Bird (Author)
• Publication Year: 2016
• Pages: 15
• Catalog Number: V353002
• ISBN (eBook): 9783668421288
• ISBN (Book): 9783668421295
• Language: English
• Tags: Piracy, Somalia, EU