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Piracy off the Horn of Africa Underscores the Need for a Comprehensive Effort on the Part of the International Community to Restore Order in Somalia

Piracy is not a new phenomenon. It has existed for probably as long as sailing itself. While it was largely believed to be something of the past, it has made a notorious comeback in the last decade or so. Piracy is a domestic crime, besides being a crime under the law of nations attracting universal jurisdiction. From the kidnapping of Julius Caesar, in 75 B.C., to nowadays piracy has been rather disruptive at times, especially with regard to commercial shipping and freedom of navigation. Obviously, in the case at hand, Somalia’s extreme poverty and the lack of an effective central…