The Challenge of Modern Maritime Piracy for International Community

• Název v anglickém jazyce: The Challenge of Modern Maritime Piracy for International Community
• Klíčová slova: moderní pirátství, piráti, mezinárodní společenství, suverenita, námořní zločin, geopolitika, selhání státu
• Klíčová slova anglicky: contemporary piracy, pirates, international community, sovereignty, maritime crime, geopolitics, state failure
• Akademický rok vypsání: 2013/2014
• Typ práce: diplomová práce
• Jazyk práce: angličtina
• Ústav: Katedra politologie (23-KP)
• Vedoucí / školitel: doc. Martin Riegl, Ph.D.
• Řešitel: skrytý - zadáno vedoucím/školitelem
• Datum přihlášení: 04.11.2013
• Datum zadání: 04.03.2014
• Datum a čas obhajoby: 29.01.2015 00:00
• Místo konání obhajoby: IPS FSV UK, U kříže 8/661 158 00 Praha 5 – Jinonice
• Datum odevzdání elektronické podoby: 29.12.2014
• Datum proběhlé obhajoby: 29.01.2015
• Oponenti: PhDr. Mgr. et Mgr. Jakub Landovský, Ph.D.

Zásady pro vypracování

The research question and objective of the study is to analyze the effects of the different recent counter piracy initiatives on the suppression and emergence of maritime crime. The study will go into the practical aspects of the current control over the high seas and analyze more effective ways of handling maritime crime, drawing from the lessons of the past. This study is a desktop study, conducted through an analysis of books, a survey of news reports, a research of published and unpublished academic articles and master's and doctor's theses, both published and unpublished and analyzing and comparing statistical data describing the phenomena.

1. Introduction
2. Theoretical background and the review of world literature
3. History and geographical occurrence, causes and impacts of piracy
a. Historical development of piracy
b. Occurrence of piracy on the world map
c. Impacts of piracy
d. Implications for states
4. Position of state as sovereign in the new middle ages theory
a. Changing role of the state
b. New actors taking charge
c. Changes in Local, Regional, International levels
5. Counter piracy efforts
a. Efforts by NATO, EU, African Union, UN etc.
b. Effects of these efforts
c. Discussion of the Results
6. Economic implications of piracy
a. Effect on world trade
b. Local and regional implications
7. Legal aspects
8. Somalia case study
9. The roots of the problem
a. Incentives to becoming a pirate
b. Business model of the pirates
10. Conclusions

Seznam odborné literatury

Bahadur, J., 2012, The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

Barrios, E., 2005, Casting a Wider Net: Addressing the Maritime Piracy Problem in Southeast Asia, Boston College International and Comparative Law Review, Vol. 28, Issue 1, art. 4

Beckmann R.C., 2002, Combatting Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Southeast Asia: The Way Forward, Ocean Development & International Law, available at: http://community.middlebury.edu/~scs/docs/Beckman,%20Combatting%20Piracy%20and%20Armed%20Robbery.pdf

Bowden A. et al., 2010, The Economic Cost of Maritime Piracy, One Earth Future Working Paper, available at: <http://oceansbeyondpiracy.org/sites/default/files/documents_old/The_Economic_Cost_of
_Piracy_Full_Report.pdf>

Gettleman J., 2008, Somalia's Pirates Flourish in a Lawless Nation, New York Times, available at: <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/31/world/africa/31pirates.html?pagewanted=all

Murphy, M., Small Boats, Weak States, Dirty Money: Piracy and Maritime Terrorism in the Modern World. Columbia University Press

ICC International Maritime Bureau ,2011, Piracy and armed robbery against ships annual report, from the website of ICC of Denmark <http://www.iccdanmark.dk/dox/News/April/2011%20q1%20imb%20piracy
%20report.pdf>

Konstam, A., 2011, Pirates: The Complete History from 1300 BC to the Present Day. Lyons Press.

Olson, M., 2000, Power And Prosperity: Outgrowing Communist And Capitalist Dictatorships. Basic Books.

Payne, J.C., 2010, Piracy Today: Fighting Villainy on the High Seas. New York: Sheridan House.

World Bank, 2013, Pirate Trails: Tracking the Illicit Financial Flows from Pirate Activities off the Horn of Africa. A World Bank Study. Washington, DC: World Bank

Předběžná náplň práce

My thesis will focus on the topic of maritime piracy and its’ geopolitical impacts. Abolition of piracy off Somalia (and other piracy hotspots as South East Asia, Western Africa etc.) has been in the interest of the international community since 2008, because of record high numbers that it has reached. It now seems that the measures undertaken by the international community has been successful, at least according to data released in 2013, which shows a significant decline in cases of piracy in some of the most affected areas. In order to find the possible answers to the modern day piracy, we must first of all understand this phenomenon itself, by exploring its history, causes and contexts. Although our country does not possess any coasts, we may not pass a blind eye along this local/regional problem having also global effects. We will look at piracy in the context of the so-called “New Middle Ages Theory” that is getting more and more attention nowadays. According to this theory, the role and power of the state as the only sovereign is in decline in contrast to other entities that are getting more authority. This can be viewed in two ways: first the devolution of state functions to local levels and second the emergence of supranational authorities such as the EU. How does this all relate to piracy? If we look at the local levels getting more independent that is where piracy can get its’ share on power. We will try to use the theory of stationary and rowing bandits, and the inability of the former to form stable institutions because of the latter. In some fragile regimes coastal areas with the highest occurrence of piracy have seen huge influx of money and wealth. There have been new cities emerging on the coastline, and these are much more bound to the rule of the groups that secure their basic needs. We will look at the incentives which drive a person to become a pirate, what are the attributes of optimal theft? In this way we can see piracy as a factor contributing to the phenomena of failed states. Can we define piracy as a type of entrepreneurship, if so what are its basic premises? We will undertake a thorough examination of piracy via case studies, the legal character of this activity, as well as the possible (e.g. political, military, legal, technical, etc.) means of taking actions against it.

Předběžná náplň práce v anglickém jazyce

My thesis will focus on the topic of maritime piracy and its’ geopolitical impacts. Abolition of piracy off Somalia (and other piracy hotspots as South East Asia, Western Africa etc.) has been in the interest of the international community since 2008, because of record high numbers that it has reached. It now seems that the measures undertaken by the international community has been successful, at least according to data released in 2013, which shows a significant decline in cases of piracy in some of the most affected areas. In order to find the possible answers to the modern day piracy, we must first of all understand this phenomenon itself, by exploring its history, causes and contexts. Although our country does not possess any coasts, we may not pass a blind eye along this local/regional problem having also global effects. We will look at piracy in the context of the so-called “New Middle Ages Theory” that is getting more and more attention nowadays. According to this theory, the role and power of the state as the only sovereign is in decline in contrast to other entities that are getting more authority. This can be viewed in two ways: first the devolution of state functions to local levels and second the emergence of supranational authorities such as the EU. How does this all relate to piracy? If we look at the local levels getting more independent that is where piracy can get its’ share on power. We will try to use the theory of stationary and rowing bandits, and the inability of the former to form stable institutions because of the latter. In some fragile regimes coastal areas with the highest occurrence of piracy have seen huge influx of money and wealth. There have been new cities emerging on the coastline, and these are much more bound to the rule of the groups that secure their basic needs. We will look at the incentives which drive a person to become a pirate, what are the attributes of optimal theft? In this way we can see piracy as a factor contributing to the phenomena of failed states. Can we define piracy as a type of entrepreneurship, if so what are its basic premises? We will undertake a thorough examination of piracy via case studies, the legal character of this activity, as well as the possible (e.g. political, military, legal, technical, etc.) means of taking actions against it.