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Piracy in Southeast Asia

May 15, 2023
Piracy and Armed Robbery in Southeast Asia: The Need for a Fresh Approach
By Prakash Panneerselvam and K.G. Ramkumar
The region needs to address the growing incidence of piracy and armed robbery before it becomes a serious security concern.

July 01, 2020
Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea
By Zam Yusa
Despite COVID-19 and a number of security initiatives, piracy, kidnapping, and terrorist movements continue in the Sulu Sea.

May 13, 2020
COVID-19 Could Spark a New Era of Piracy in Southeast Asia
By Drake Long
Amid the impending economic disaster from the pandemic, increased crime in Southeast Asian seas is inevitable.

June 13, 2018
Indonesia’s Chance to Advocate Maritime Security Issues on the Security Council
By Pandu Utama Manggala
Indonesia has won a seat at the UN’s top body. Time to make good use of this chance to advance maritime security.

October 26, 2017
Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia
By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
Drones could help close the capabilities gaps that allow pirates to flourish in Asian waters.

July 05, 2017
Piracy in Australia’s Neighbors
By Nathan Page
Capacity-building in Melanesia will have a direct impact on Australian security.

June 21, 2017
Asia's Deadly Pirates
By Neil Thompson
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.

December 29, 2016
Indonesia Needs to Step up Its Fight Against Maritime Piracy
By Dedi Dinarto
Indonesia's new maritime forum with Japan misses some critical areas of potential cooperation.

September 01, 2016
10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia
By Prakash Panneerselvam
As ReCAAP marks its 10th anniversary, a look back at the achievements.

June 10, 2016
Confronting Threats in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas: Opportunities and Challenges
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tackling the manifold problems in the tri-border area will require some heavy lifting by concerned states.

June 09, 2016
The Other Sea That Dominated the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Beyond the South China Sea, conversations at the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue also centered on the Sulu Sea.

May 05, 2016
Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines
By Jacqueline Espenilla
As Southeast Asian pirates turn to abductions, what can regional states do?
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