Geographies of state failure and sophistication in maritime piracy hijackings

Hastings, Justin V.

doi:10.1016/j.polgeo.2009.05.006

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“…The post-bipolar world produced numerous challenges in the field of the theory of a state which political geography reflects on (e.g. Cox, 2002: 243--273;Kuus and Agnew, 2008;Corbridge, 2008;Silvay, 2010), be it the question of territoriality (Taylor, 1994;Agnew, 2010;Reid-Henry, 2010), or the problems of sovereignty (Agnew, 2009;Coleman and Grove, 2009;Mountz, 2013), unequal development of states (Cox, 2002: 275-322;Sheppard, 2012), failing states (Luke and Ó Tuathail, 1997;Hastings, 2009;Ištok and Koziak, 2010), and separatism (Agnew, 2001;Baar, 2001;O'Loughlin and Ó Tuathail, 2009;Riegl and Doboš, 2014). The political-geographical research on de facto states is connected to the research on separatism, as well as on sovereignty (Flint, 2002: 394-395).…”

Section: De Facto States In Political Geography and Political Sciencementioning

confidence: 99%

De Facto States and Democracy: The Case of Abkhazia

Kopeček

Hoch

Baar

2016

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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Abstract. De-facto states constitute an interesting and important anomaly in the international system of sovereign states. No matter how successful and efficient in the administration of their territories they are, they fail to achieve international recognition. In the past, their claims for independence were based primarily on the right to national self-determination, historical continuity and claim for a remedial right to secession, based on alleged human-rights violations. Since 2005, official representatives of several de facto states have repeatedly emphasised the importance of democracy promotion in their political entities. A possible explanation of this phenomenon dwells in the belief that those states which have demonstrated their economic viability and promote the organization of a democratic state should gain their sovereignty. This article demonstrates the so called "democracy-for-recognition strategy" in the case study of Abkhazia. On the basis of the field research in Abkhazia we identify factors that promote, as well as those that obstruct the democratisation process in the country.

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Section: De Facto States In Political Geography and Political Sciencementioning

confidence: 99%

De Facto States and Democracy: The Case of Abkhazia

Kopeček

Hoch

Baar

2016

Bulletin of Geography. Socio-Economic Series

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“…There are States that do not possess the instruments or the strength (or the will) to intervene (as they should) in order to guarantee the respect for legality in their areas (sometimes called ''Failed States'') (Rice 2008;Hastings 2009;Ronzitti 2008). Especially since 9/11, research on State failure has attempted to distinguish weak States from failed States (Rotberg 2002;Menkhaus 2003;Lambach 2004).…”

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The Global Governance of Maritime Piracy

Campanelli

2012

J Glob Policy Gov

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Within less than a decade piracy has been turned from a marginal economic problem into a global security problem. The effective governance of piracy represents a vital need for the international community. Two aspects of this governance are particularly important and are broadly highlighted in the present work: a prescriptive type of governance, or how piracy should be disciplined according to international law, and a descriptive kind of governance, concerning what is rather than what should be, which is closely linked to international relations dynamics. For an effective management-and solution-of the piracy problem, it is underlined how there are obstacles of both legal and practical natures, but that these, in conclusion, may be surmounted by the presence of a major State willingness to act. The governance of piracy is still more and more influenced by momentary interests and by geopolitical dynamics, than by the actual dimension and dangerousness of modern day pirates. International law evolves slowly in a rapidly changing world, and the overlapping regime covering piracy may represent a barrier to the solution of the issue because it does not comprise a coherent and comprehensive anti-piracy regime.

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“…Thus, some shipping firms prefer to sidestep the process. This has led to claims that statistics regarding maritime piracy may be underreported by as much as 50 percent [35], [36].…”

Section: Journal Of Terrorism Research Volume 2 Issuementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The majority of the existing work on maritime piracy, regardless of position, is qualitative; there are few quantitative articles addressing modern maritime piracy. The quantitative studies that have been conducted find that maritime piracy is not random; the type of ship and flag it flies are statistically significant factors [1], and as governmental stability shifts from weak to failed, there will be an increase in the rate of kidnappings as compared to theft of property due to the degradation of transportation infrastructure [2].…”

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The Impact of Food Consumption, Government Type and Effectiveness, on the Rate of Somali Maritime Piracy, 2000-2008

Rohrer¹

2011

Journal of Terrorism Research

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The analysis of maritime piracy off the Horn of Africa is still a developing area of academic research. The work that has been conducted to date has remained largely qualitative. Two recurring assumptions made but not empirically tested in this area of research are 1) the perceived link between government stability and the rate of maritime piracy, and 2) drought conditions implying food shortages in Somalia, and their impact on the rate of maritime piracy off the Horn of Africa The findings of this project show a strong increase in maritime piracy following the transition from assorted Islamic Courts to the Transitional Federal Government (TFG). However, variations in the consumption of staple foodstuffs, and an index of the World Bank Governance Indicators do not have a significant impact on the frequency of maritime piracy in the region. If maritime piracy off the Somali coast is to be eliminated, rather than policed, efforts should be made to encourage the development of governmental institutions that utilize culturally-respected institutions supported by the local populace.

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Geographies of state failure and sophistication in maritime piracy hijackings

Cited by 115 publications

References 12 publications

De Facto States and Democracy: The Case of Abkhazia

De Facto States and Democracy: The Case of Abkhazia

The Global Governance of Maritime Piracy

The Impact of Food Consumption, Government Type and Effectiveness, on the Rate of Somali Maritime Piracy, 2000-2008

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