Piracy, illicit trafficking and maritime terrorism in the Persian Gulf and northern Indian Ocean region will, in all likelihood, intensify in the years ahead and there aren’t enough resources, especially militarily, being provided to address these problems, according to a recent white paper. The white paper, Countering Piracy, Trafficking and Terrorism: Ensuring Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean; by Rupert Herbert-Burns of the Stimson Center, argues that this regional space affected by piracy, specifically well-armed, Somalia-based pirates, covers 2.5 million…
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