Plaguing the waves: Rising piracy threat off the Horn of Africa

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Acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships have increased in the Somali waters putting vital humanitarian food aid shipments in jeopardy, threatening food security in war-torn Mogadishu. Complete absence of the rule of law after the collapse of the Somali state, confused internal politics of the country, and unrestrained illegal fishing in Somali waters all contribute to the sudden rise in piracy.

Somalia, Subsaharan Africa, Company legal issue, Investigations, Piracy (Transportation crime)

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Disarmament in Kosovo stymied by future security fears

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Some progress is made in controlling small arms proliferation and fine arms related crime, though studies revealed that there is less illegal transformation of weapons in Kosovo province. While it is been argued that the violence in Kosovo in March 2004 may have increased the demand for weapons, there is little evidence of new weapons entering the province.

Yugoslavia, Arms smuggling, Kosovo, National security

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Horn of Africa conflicts threaten US anti-terrorism efforts

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The United States has recognized the Horn of Africa as an important component in its counterterrorism strategy. The main concern regarding the national and inter-state rivalries, which can seriously undermine the efforts to stabilize the region, is discussed.

United States, Africa, Strategic aspects, Interstate relations, Antiterrorism measures, Northeast Africa

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