A Lust for Treasure and a Love of Gold…or Desperation? Global Facilitation of Piracy, Neoliberal Policies and the Control of the Somali Pirate

Collins, Victoria E.

doi:10.1007/s10612-014-9239-2

Cited by 5 publications

(3 citation statements)

References 37 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Geographer Abdi Ismail Samatar et al (2010) accordingly contextualize piracy within a moral economy of 'rich versus poor' in which young Somali men also commandeered ships as a form of political protest against international political intervention and resource predation (p. 1377). Despite the complexity of issues that informed and co-constituted maritime piracy in Somali waters, extensive media coverage in the Global North focused exclusively on ransom piracy due to its economic impact on corporations' ability to transport petroleum, crude oil, and gas safely and affordably (Collins, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dying to survive: Ransom piracy and ontologies of death in Coastal Somalia

Gilmer

Dewey

2022

International Review of Victimology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Interactions between long-term hostages and hostage takers remain undertheorized in criminology, and the present study attempts to fill this gap by utilizing testimonials from long-term hostages held aboard ships. We argue that seafarer hostages’ testimonials depict hijacked vessels as carceral sites that reflect and reproduce the global economic inequalities and racialized patterns of violence undergirding the broader geopolitics of piracy. Utilizing a threefold theoretical framework that unites and builds upon narrative inquiry, narrative criminology and victimology, and thanatopolitics, our analytical energies focus on the centrality of ontologies of death in hostages’ accounts of being held for ransom aboard ships. Our findings emphasize how ontologies of death evident in ransom piracy hostages’ accounts represent the hostage experience as encompassing different states of death, with hostages describing death as a real and ever-present threat that variously encompasses a psychological state of survival, a dehumanizing force, and a disciplinary tactic.

show abstract

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dying to survive: Ransom piracy and ontologies of death in Coastal Somalia

Gilmer

Dewey

2022

International Review of Victimology

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Subsequently, the United Nations, together with other nations combined efforts in addressing the threat. At sea, the methods employed included stepping up naval operations, creation of an Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor, use of armed guards on vessels and law implementation mechanisms (World Bank, 2013;Collins, 2014). On land, measures to establish a stable government have been followed and socio-economic initiatives such as dealing with unemployment, put in place.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…On land, measures to establish a stable government have been followed and socio-economic initiatives such as dealing with unemployment, put in place. These aim to address the underlying causes of Somali piracy and hence deter individuals from joining or continuing with piracy (World Bank, 2013;Collins, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Assessment of asset forfeiture in targeting Somali piracy ransoms

Gikonyo

2018

JMLC

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to consider the applicability and challenges of using asset forfeiture mechanisms in taking away the illicit gains of Somali piracy for ransoms. Design/methodology/approach The paper presents a desk research on the issue. It is based on analysis of the key principles in the area and relevant literature on the subject. Findings Asset forfeiture mechanisms can be used to facilitate the seizure of Somali piracy proceeds. It is applicable to those who directly or indirectly benefited from piracy: the foot soldiers, financiers and other beneficiaries. This would enable withdrawal of piracy re-investment capital and hence may act as a disincentive for current and prospective offenders. Research limitations/implications For the initiative to work, various states and other actors need to cooperate. However, incentives such as corruption, the personal interests of individuals and states that have benefited from Somali piracy, may make them unwilling to collaborate. This would definitely hinder the implementation and effectiveness of using asset forfeiture. Originality/value Much of the literature on Somali piracy for ransoms has focussed on maritime solutions. Further, authors and organisations have advocated for following the money trail. As a result, consideration of the benefits and challenges of doing so needs to be done. This paper seeks to fill this gap.

show abstract

Secrets Exposed?: Selective State Concern and the Prosecution of Notorious Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout

Collins

Pujol

2015

Crit Crim

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

A Lust for Treasure and a Love of Gold…or Desperation? Global Facilitation of Piracy, Neoliberal Policies and the Control of the Somali Pirate

Cited by 5 publications

References 37 publications

Dying to survive: Ransom piracy and ontologies of death in Coastal Somalia

Dying to survive: Ransom piracy and ontologies of death in Coastal Somalia

Assessment of asset forfeiture in targeting Somali piracy ransoms

Secrets Exposed?: Selective State Concern and the Prosecution of Notorious Arms Trafficker Viktor Bout

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About