Historical lessons -- The Somali piracy epidemic -- Current and proposed forces -- Economic considerations -- Legal and regulatory issues -- Operational and tactical challenges -- Costs, benefits, and results -- Prospects and implications -- Conclusions
Summary
Private Anti-Piracy Navies assesses the historical context, current state, and future prospects of privatizing maritime security vessels. It places particular emphasis on the economic, legal, and operational dimensions of this growing sector, and addresses issues of key interest to industry, government, and academia