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Maritime Security Governance In The Fight Against Piracy Off The Coast Of Somalia: A Focus On The Eu Response

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  • Alexandru VOICU

    (National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Ruxandra-Laura BOSILCA

    (National University of Political and Administrative Studies, Bucharest, Romania)

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Although currently on a declining trend, large scale piracy off the coast of Somalia cannot be safely dismissed as a thing of the past: since the mid-2000s, piracy in the Western Indian Ocean has put in peril the international and regional security. Maritime threats are interdependent, asymmetric, persistent, shifting and generated by manifold and mutually-reinforcing root causes, hence their high probability of recurrence or relocation in the absence of a generally improved and self-sustaining security environment. Confronted with these complex challenges, numerous state and non-state actors have taken steps to prevent, mitigate or suppress piracy off the Somali coast. Within the security governance framework, the present paper outlines the major actors activating in the counter-piracy field in the region and their specific responses, focusing on the comprehensive measures undertaken by the EU in this realm.

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  • Alexandru VOICU & Ruxandra-Laura BOSILCA, 2015. "Maritime Security Governance In The Fight Against Piracy Off The Coast Of Somalia: A Focus On The Eu Response," EURINT, Centre for European Studies, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, vol. 2, pages 371-386.
    • Handle: RePEc:jes:eurint:y:2015:v:2:p:371-386
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