South Africa as an Anti-Piracy Actor
South Africa is a complex anti-piracy actor. Due to the nature of the problem facing the country, it approaches piracy with a multi-faceted doctrine that aims to tackle its many dimensions.
The Maritime Piracy Humanitarian Response Programme
The MPHRP needs to protect seafarers from poor communities, provide legal and financial support to piracy victims, and increase pressure on governments, to address the causes of piracy.
The UK as a Counter Piracy Actor
The UK, predominantly, views pirates as criminals, and the primary way to eradicate a criminal problem is to arrest and prosecute as many as possible to alter a pirate’s risk/benefit analysis.
The Counter-Piracy Efforts of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime
UNODC is addressing piracy within a rule of law framework. It has made progress, but it must continue to cooperate so that the counter piracy movement is undertaken to the highest standard.
NATO’s Approach to Counter-Piracy
NATO’s approach to counter-piracy is through cooperation and self-awareness. However, measures should no longer be focused just on preventing piracy, rather, they should also look to eliminate it.
The Causes of the Sierra Leone Civil War
The civil war was the result of varied interactions between structural problems in Sierra Leone society which increased grievances among people and led to the emergence of the RUF.
Can the Concept of State Terror be Theoretically Justified?
Terror has been widely used throughout history to secure a political domain, a legally recognised sovereignty which other states will recognise. Are we right to call it terror?
The Global Relevance of Classical Counterinsurgency Strategy
The local roots of insurgency mean that properly applied classical counterinsurgency principles can effectively de-oxygenate the local environment that the global insurgent inhabits.
Why the UK PREVENT Strategy Does Not Prevent Terrorism
The UK’s reliance on a Prevent Strategy of counterterrorism is likely to prove counter-productive, as it alienates the individuals whose support is needed. For this reason, it must be discarded.
State-Sponsored Terrorism: The U.S.’s Response to the Nicaraguan Revolution
The response of the U.S. to the Nicaraguan Revolution was a clear example of state-sponsored terrorism, as evidenced by the judgement of the International Court of Justice.
