Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa
By (author) Christopher L. Daniels
Publication date:
05 April 2012Length of book:
254 pagesPublisher
Scarecrow PressISBN-13: 9780810883109
The first contribution to Global Flashpoints: A Scarecrow Press Series, Christopher Daniels’ Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa provides readers with a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the spate of piracy and terrorism plaguing the waters of Somalia and the global threat posed by this activity. Contesting the commonly held perception that the piracy and terrorism occurring in Somalia are two separate and unrelated activities, Daniels reveals how the collapse of the Somali state and the chaos that has ensued created the environment for piracy and terrorism to flourish in combination. He also notes how the failure to restore a functioning central government has allowed both to become dangerous threats not only to the people of Somalia but the entire world.
Underscoring Somalia’s dire state, Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa lays out for readers such significant topics as the reasons behind the collapse of the Somali state and the secession of Somaliland, Puntland, and Jubaland; the rise of internationally-linked terrorist groups, such as Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam; and the dramatic spike in pirate attacks off the Somali coast. Daniels concludes by critiquing the methods that have been used to help alleviate these global security challenges and gives policy recommendations for future consideration.
Designed to enhance readers’ grasp of this global flashpoint, this volume includes a timeline, a glossary of terms, biographical entries on key individual and institutional actors in this conflict, and selected primary sources. It is the ideal introduction to students and scholars of international relations, African history and politics, terrorism, and maritime studies.
Underscoring Somalia’s dire state, Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa lays out for readers such significant topics as the reasons behind the collapse of the Somali state and the secession of Somaliland, Puntland, and Jubaland; the rise of internationally-linked terrorist groups, such as Al-Shabaab and Hizbul Islam; and the dramatic spike in pirate attacks off the Somali coast. Daniels concludes by critiquing the methods that have been used to help alleviate these global security challenges and gives policy recommendations for future consideration.
Designed to enhance readers’ grasp of this global flashpoint, this volume includes a timeline, a glossary of terms, biographical entries on key individual and institutional actors in this conflict, and selected primary sources. It is the ideal introduction to students and scholars of international relations, African history and politics, terrorism, and maritime studies.
From bountiful economic promise and dynamic "Pan Somalism," Somalia has descended into a security problem over the past decade. For the past four consecutive years, Somalia has dominated the number one spot of the failed state index, the annual ranking prepared by the Fund for Peace and published by Foreign Policy. US-led international community efforts to restore hope proved abortive in 1993 when a US soldier was photographed being dragged through the streets of Somalia by cheering Somali mobs and thugs. In Somali Piracy and Terrorism in the Horn of Africa, Daniels (Florida A&M Univ.) examines the factors that led to state failure in Somalia. The first chapter examines the factors that led to Somalia's becoming a failed state and the aftermath of the declaration of independence by Somaliland and other vassal states. In chapters 2-3, the author looks at the factors that triggered piracy and terrorism in Somalia. Chapters 4-5 discuss the current solutions being proffered to restore order. The concluding chapter looks at the international implications of the conflict. A must read for all interested in the security of the region. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readership levels.