Private Military and Security Companies v. International Naval Endeavours v. Somali Pirates
A Security Studies Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12734627 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carrie Spearin (0000-0001-5322-7397, Department of National Defence, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 823-837 |
| Publication date | 2012-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of International Criminal Justice (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1478-1395 • E-ISSN: 1478-1387 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1093/jicj/mqs030 |
| OpenAlex | W2329461090 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The demand for international maritime policing to counter Somali pirates is outstripping state supply. Hence, private military and security companies (PMSCs) are receiving considerable attention. These firms have a defensive/client-based security orientation that differs from naval patrolling and convoying. PMSCs offer close protection better suited for countering the rapidity of Somali pirate attacks and can avoid the legal and operational challenges naval forces confront. Nevertheless, one should not expect a swift increase in the PMSC presence due to functional concerns and normative expectations often held by shippers. For many, only state navies are to apply lethal violence at sea. Additionally, states sometimes wish to have some involvement in countering Somali pirates, though not always or only because of the perceived need to respond. Thus, PMSCs in the immediate future are not an easy remedy for state naval limitations in countering Somali pirates, though this article does offer suggestions on normative change regarding what it means to protect the flag
Business · Computer security · Law and economics · Maritime Security · National security · Normative · Patrolling · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Sociology · Somali · State (computer science · Terrorism · Computer Science · Law, logistics, and international trade · Maritime Security and History · Military and Defense Studies · Law
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0.17 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2014 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |