U.S. privateering and China in the 21st century
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Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11221592 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carrie Spearin (0000-0001-5322-7397, Canadian Forces College, corresponding author), Christopher Spearin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-13 |
| Publication date | 2023-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Comparative Strategy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0149-5933 • E-ISSN: 1521-0448 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01495933.2022.2158026 |
| OpenAlex | W4319999471 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
Given calls for the United States to launch privateers against China, the article contends that such an effort would be unsuccessful for two reasons. First, the contemporary private military and security industry – the focal point of present calls – is not attuned to privateering. This is because of the following: its defensive posture; quantitative and qualitative issues related to maritime vessels; its non-U.S. ownership; concerns about innocent passage; and the nature of its expertise. Second, the article contends that despite legal uncertainty regarding privateering, the necessary international relationships for privateering to function are not in place
China · Function (biology · Law and economics · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · Law · Law, logistics, and international trade · Maritime Security and History · Military and Defense Studies
| Unique citing works | 1 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |