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Piracy in Southeast Asia
![Piracy and Armed Robbery in Southeast Asia: The Need for a Fresh Approach Piracy and Armed Robbery in Southeast Asia: The Need for a Fresh Approach](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-15-015107.jpg)
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.
![Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea Dangerous Waters: Maritime Crime in the Sulu Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-06-26-13.jpg)
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.
![COVID-19 Could Spark a New Era of Piracy in Southeast Asia COVID-19 Could Spark a New Era of Piracy in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2019-12-23-2.jpg)
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.
![Indonesia’s Chance to Advocate Maritime Security Issues on the Security Council Indonesia’s Chance to Advocate Maritime Security Issues on the Security Council](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-kri_karang_pilang_and_kri_karang_tekok.jpg)
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.
![Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia Countering the ‘Pirates’ Paradise’: Unmanned Systems and Marine Security in Southeast Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-countering-the-pirates-paradise-unmanned-systems-and-marine-security-in-southeast-asia-fire_scout_unmanned_helicopter_crop.jpg)
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.
![Piracy in Australia’s Neighbors Piracy in Australia’s Neighbors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-322503946_094f3c1104_b.jpg)
Piracy in Australia’s Neighbors
By Nathan Page
Capacity-building in Melanesia will have a direct impact on Australian security.
![Asia's Deadly Pirates Asia's Deadly Pirates](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-rtx1brdo.jpg)
Asia's Deadly Pirates
By Neil Thompson
Asia sees more kidnappings and armed robberies at sea than anywhere else in the world.
![Indonesia Needs to Step up Its Fight Against Maritime Piracy Indonesia Needs to Step up Its Fight Against Maritime Piracy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-28_16-09-46.jpg)
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.
![10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia 10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-24_15-26-44.jpg)
10 Years of Fighting Pirates in Asia
By Prakash Panneerselvam
As ReCAAP marks its 10th anniversary, a look back at the achievements.
![Confronting Threats in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas: Opportunities and Challenges Confronting Threats in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas: Opportunities and Challenges](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-09_11-50-46.jpg)
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.
![The Other Sea That Dominated the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue The Other Sea That Dominated the 2016 Shangri-La Dialogue](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-09_11-50-46.jpg)
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.
![Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines Abductions at Sea: A 3-Way Security Challenge for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-04_17-43-02.jpg)
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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