Pirates, Fishermen and Peacebuilding: Options for Counter-Piracy Strategy in Somalia

Bueger, Christian; Stockbruegger, Jan; Werthes, Sascha

doi:10.1080/13523260.2011.590359

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“…In late 2008 three counter-piracy missions were deployed. These include the EU's Operation 'Atlanta', NATO's Operation 'Ocean Shield' and the US-led Combined Task Force-151 [46]. These operations have deployed war ships to patrol high risk regions and assist maritime piracy victims.…”

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Maritime piracy situation modelling with dynamic Bayesian networks

Dabrowski

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2015

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A generative model for modelling maritime vessel behaviour is proposed. The model is a novel variant of the dynamic Bayesian network (DBN). The proposed DBN is in the form of a switching linear dynamic system (SLDS) that has been extended into a larger DBN. The application of synthetic data fabrication of maritime vessel behaviour is considered. Behaviour of various vessels in a maritime piracy situation is simulated. A means to integrate information from context based external factors that influence behaviour is provided. Simulated observations of the vessels kinematic states are generated. The generated data may be used for the purpose of developing and evaluating counter-piracy methods and algorithms. A novel methodology for evaluating and optimising behavioural models such as the proposed model is presented. The log-likelihood, cross entropy, Bayes factor and the Bhattacharyya distance measures are applied for evaluation. The results demonstrate that the generative model is able to model both spatial and temporal datasets.

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Maritime piracy situation modelling with dynamic Bayesian networks

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Villiers

2015

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“…As is well-known from displaying "smoking kills" messages on cigarette packages, knowing the consequences does not necessarily or directly lead to a change in risk-taking behavior. Moreover, and maybe most problematically, the campaigns face a significant conceptual gap, since they do not engage so far with the core justifications of pirates (Bueger et al 2011). Any enterprise requires a justification which projects it as valuable and legitimate.…”

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Drops in the bucket? A review of onshore responses to Somali piracy

Bueger

2012

WMU J Marit Affairs

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That piracy needs to be addressed onshore is a widely shared assumption. While the majority of counter-piracy measures focus on the sea, a number of onshore counter-piracy initiatives have been launched. We can observe the seeds of an alternative land-based policy approach. One set of land-based programs aims at strengthening the legal and security state apparatus to better deter and punish pirates. The other set of programs aims at addressing local populations on regional, clan or village levels. Such projects aim at increasing surveillance, sensitizing populations for the consequences of piracy, and providing rehabilitation or alternative livelihood opportunities. In this article, I review the latter type of projects and discuss the promises and difficulties of addressing piracy by such measures. I discuss five major problems: knowledge problems, implementation problems, counterintuitive consequences, tensions towards other parts of counter-piracy strategy, and the securitization of aid.

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“…And several organizations have supported the African States in one way or the other to tackle maritime security challenges. 43 Yet, more remains to be done by both African nations (at the national and regional levels) and their international partners and several writers have equally identified with this cause (Bueger & Stockbruegger, 2011;Bueger, 2013;Vrey, 2013).…”

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Maritime Boundaries Delimitation and Dispute Resolution in Africa

Okonkwo¹

2017

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Africa's borders are bestride with many challenges ranging from religious and terrorist movements to cattle rustling, military conflicts to human trafficking. The challenges are endless, but whether the boundary disputes are terrestrial or maritime, they are mostly about security and prestige. Growing human population, political awareness and environmental challenges mean that the problems are likely to heighten, unless they are resolved. Despite the provisions of UNCLOS, Africa has several unresolved maritime boundary disputes. In this light, this article aims to examine the African situation, and discuss the challenges involved in the delimitation and management of maritime boundaries in Africa. This article presents the issues, causes, essence and the security imperative of maritime boundary disputes in Africa.

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Pirates, Fishermen and Peacebuilding: Options for Counter-Piracy Strategy in Somalia

Cited by 27 publications

References 18 publications

Maritime piracy situation modelling with dynamic Bayesian networks

Maritime piracy situation modelling with dynamic Bayesian networks

Drops in the bucket? A review of onshore responses to Somali piracy

Maritime Boundaries Delimitation and Dispute Resolution in Africa

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