Combating 'maritime terrorism' off the coast of Somalia

Arbeitspapier

This paper evaluates the effectiveness of the international naval mission in the Gulf of Aden from 2008-2010, both in terms of its counter-piracy and its counter-terrorism objectives. We draw on arguments developed in the literature of law and economics, detailed statistical analyses and a large number of in depth interviews. Counter-piracy operations are a qualified success: their main effects are the stabilisation of attacks at a high level and the substitution between the relatively well protected transit corridor in the Gulf of Aden and the open sea. However, the counter-piracy measures appear to deter pirates from forming alliances with Islamist movements and may therefore make a major contribution to international security.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: DIW Discussion Papers ; No. 1079

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law ; Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements ; Trade: Other
• Subject: Piracy ; Somalia ; counter-terrorism ; law and economics ; deterrence ; naval intervention

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Shortland, Anja ; Vothknecht, Marc
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Deutsches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (DIW)
• (where): Berlin
• (when): 2010

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/49448
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET