Maritime piracy: Defining the problem

Article Abstract:

Maritime terrorist attacks are grouped together with common criminal activities, under the current reporting system used by the U.N. International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). These organizations should revise existing definitions of piracy to include four categories of maritime crimes that include corruption, sea robbery, piracy, and maritime terrorism and thus, a reformulation of the definition of piracy will help focus efforts at combating the scourge.

Antiterrorism measures, Piracy (Transportation crime)

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The world is not a peaceful place

Article Abstract:

The concept of global transparency, which includes the inclusion of small arms in the transparency program and the term 'gray market', is reviewed. According to Gary R. Perlstein, this transparency regime would cause problems for law-abiding citizens.

Foreign trade, Small Arms Manufacturing, Small Arms, International trade, Firearms

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The UN small arms conference

Article Abstract:

The issue of small arms proliferation is viewed from different perspectives. David Kopel endorses the U.S. government opinion that the non-state actors proposal would preclude assistance in defense against genocidal governments.

Arms control, Disarmament

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