![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() He links their activities and fortunes to the rise and fall of Somalia’s political groups explains how and why violent Islamists operate within Somalia and outlines the extent to which they may exploit maritime dimensions in the future. Martin Murphy, author of the definitive guide to modern maritime piracy and terrorism, employs his critically-acclaimed approach to review the history, motivation, organization, criminal methods, and operational tactics of Somali piracy, from its initial manifestation in the early-1990s to today. Western policy towards Somalia focuses on the country’s poverty-stricken Islamic population, but are these efforts misdirected? Is an aggressive naval solution to the piracy problem adequate? Is the failure of the Somali state a useful explanation for piracy and will violent Islamism exploit modern piracy for its own ends? The world now fears Somalia has taken on its mantle by becoming a safe haven for terrorists wishing to wreak havoc on civilized societies. Somali piracy is repeatedly associated with the historical specter of barbary. ![]() Murphy, Somalia: The New Barbary?: Piracy and Islam in the Horn of Africa (New York: Columbia University Press, 2011). ![]()
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