Will a pre-emptive war on pirates on the coast of Somalia solve the underlying problem?

by Kawuma The recent show down between the U.S. Navy and the pirates on the coast of Somalia has once again sparked debate across media channels about the ideal solution to this crisis. There is great concern not only for the safety of the sailors but also the increasing cost of shipping which some have … Continue reading →

Somali Piracy: When the poor (and abused) fight back.

by Nelima Love ’em or hate ’em, the Somali pirates got guts and now your attention. Now I am in now way condoning what they are doing, but I think that the American media has sensationalized this issue that the history of how this came to be is completely lost. There’s pressure to come up with … Continue reading →